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Swords clash in Wisconsin park

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/05/17 - 14:42. Armoured Combat | Interview | Media | Northshield
The sound of sword on metal drew visitors away from their little league games recently in Appleton, Wisconsin when members of the Barony of Windhaven showed off their medieval chops. Steve Wideman of the Appleton Post-Crescent has the story. (photo and video)
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This season's fashion hit: gladiator sandals!

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/05/17 - 17:08. Costuming | Modern Society | Roman
Gladiatrices and warrior-wannabes will find themselves in style this spring with new lines of sandals from designers such as Dolce & Gabbana based on Roman patterns. Derek McCormack of the National Post has the story. (photos)
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Irish town emerges as Viking trade center

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/05/17 - 20:57. 801 CE to 900 CE | BBC News | Irish | Scandanavian
Excavation for a highway by-pass have unearthed evidence of a Viking trading center in Woodstown in County Waterford, Ireland. Over 5,000 artifacts have so far been discovered dating to the year 860.
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