Surprising Facts About the Vikings and How They Really Lived

Vikings made their own compass

Another thing that made the Vikings good sailors is that they were able to sail through foggy conditions. Vikings actually traded with China back in the day. From China, they were able to get magnetite.

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Magnetite was an important mineral that is used to make compasses. The Vikings were able to make their own compass and they used it to travel through fog with no issues. Who would have thought China played an important role in Viking culture?