Trove of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed by young girl in Denmark
The girl was scanning a cornfield in Denmark with her metal detector when she found the mix of nearly 300 Danish, German and Arabic silver coins.
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Hoard of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed in Denmark
Artefacts believed to date back to AD980s found by girl metal-detecting in cornfield last autumnNearly 300 silver coins believed to be more than 1,000 years old have been discovered near a Viking fortress site in north-western Denmark, a local museum h…
Why Stealth F-35 Fighter Sales Are ‘Exploding’
by Kris OsbornEuropean countries have been buying the F-35 so fast that even the 5th-generation aircraft’s strongest advocates may be a bit surprised. The multi-national coalition of Joint Strike Fighters has exploded in just the last few years.Switzerland, Finland, and Germany are just a few of the European countries now helping build a coalition of 5th-generation allies across the continent,
Russian spy network operating in North Sea, investigation claims
Moscow using spy ships disguised as fishing vessels to monitor potential sabotage targets, say broadcastersA joint investigation by the public broadcasters of several Nordic countries alleges that Russia has established a state-run programme using spy …
First Danish Leopard 1A5 tanks ready for Ukraine
Denmark’s acting defense minister Troels Lund Poulsen has announced that the first Leopard 1A5 tanks will soon be sent to Ukraine. Poulsen visited Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG)– the company in Germany preparing the tanks for Ukraine …
Hacking Suicide
Here’s a religious hack:
You want to commit suicide, but it’s a mortal sin: your soul goes straight to hell, forever. So what you do is murder someone. That will get you executed, but if you confess your sins to a priest beforehand you avoid hell. Problem solved.
This was actually a problem in the 17th and 18th centuries in Northern Europe, particularly Denmark. And it remained a problem until capital punishment was abolished for murder.
It’s a clever hack. I didn’t learn about it in time to put it in my book, A Hacker’s Mind, but I have several other good hacks of religious rules…
Nord Stream Sabotage Theories Deepen as Shreds of Evidence Emerge
Intelligence leaks surrounding the sabotage of the pipelines have provided more questions than answers. It may be in no one’s interest to reveal more.
Denmark lifts Brexit-related deportation threat for British nationals
New legislation will give ‘extra chance’ to Britons who missed deadline to apply for residencyPolitics live – latest updatesBritish nationals have spoken of their “relief” after the Danish government lifted a Brexit-related deportation threat, with new…
Nordic Countries Combine Air Defenses To Counter Russian Threat
#Nordic air chiefs sign the first Nordic Air Commanders’ Intent, which is the foundation for a unified Nordic air defence. The ultimate goal is to be able to operate together as one force. Read more (in Danish) ➡️ https://t.co/p7Qc0Uv5pX #dkforsvar #dk…