#14: Viking Cleanliness Practices
Forget the image of filthy, unkempt Vikings—these warriors valued cleanliness more than most of their medieval counterparts. Unlike others of their time, they bathed weekly, a near-luxury in an age where hygiene was often neglected.
Archaeologists have uncovered their grooming tools, from intricately carved combs to tweezers and bone razors, proving that looking sharp wasn’t just for the elite—it was a societal norm. Vikings used hot springs for bathing and likely scented their hair with herbs.