Surprising Facts About the Vikings and How They Really Lived

Vikings were great sailors because of the sun

The Vikings were professional sailors and it is known that there were no waters that they could not pass through. And they were always able to reach their destination on time because of their ability to observe the sun.

Source: Herald Weekly

The Vikings had sunstones which they used to find the sun and stay in the right direction. These sunstones are now known as “Icelandic spar” and these stones have a reaction when they are held up to the sun. This sailing tactic is known as the “Haidinger’s Brush.”