Ships used by Scandinavian warriors (Vikings) and traders from the 5th to 12th centuries. They were long (up to 150 feet), and looked much like enormous canoes. They were powered by both oar and sail.
These ships allowed the Vikings to travel to places as far as Iran and Cape Cod. If it wasn't for the Longship, the Vikings would not have been able to become a feared prescence in Europe.
Some facts about Viking longships:
Under certain weather conditions, a Viking Ship can outsail a modern racing yacht!
A ship was considered a Viking chief's most prized posession. They were given names like "Steed of the waves" and "Long Serpent".
They were "Clinker Built", with overlapping strakes running from bow to stern. This allowed them to ride on the waves, instead of being crushed by the vicious North Sea waves.
Though they were very fast, Viking Ships stood very little chance in a naval battle (except against other Vikings.
These ships allowed the Vikings to travel to places as far as Iran and Cape Cod. If it wasn't for the Longship, the Vikings would not have been able to become a feared prescence in Europe.
Some facts about Viking longships:
Under certain weather conditions, a Viking Ship can outsail a modern racing yacht!
A ship was considered a Viking chief's most prized posession. They were given names like "Steed of the waves" and "Long Serpent".
They were "Clinker Built", with overlapping strakes running from bow to stern. This allowed them to ride on the waves, instead of being crushed by the vicious North Sea waves.
Though they were very fast, Viking Ships stood very little chance in a naval battle (except against other Vikings.
by El_Haggis September 09, 2006
Get the Viking Shipmug. The hat worn by crazy French Revolutionaries, who were obsessed with the word "liberte'". The cap idea was stolen from the American Revolution, although they originate in Ancient Rome. They are often associated with the Freemasons, who played important roles in both revolutions.
Liberty Caps soon became synonymous with French patriotism and hatred of the aristocracy, just as Freedom Fries have become synonymous with Bushist "patriotism" and paranoia towards The French.
Ominously similar to those floppy hats worn by the Smurfs.
Liberty Caps soon became synonymous with French patriotism and hatred of the aristocracy, just as Freedom Fries have become synonymous with Bushist "patriotism" and paranoia towards The French.
Ominously similar to those floppy hats worn by the Smurfs.
by El_Haggis September 08, 2006
Get the Liberty Capsmug. (BAWHS-tun STRAYNG-lur)
An infamous serial killer/rapist who stabbed this one girl up the Paris Hilton.
An infamous serial killer/rapist who stabbed this one girl up the Paris Hilton.
by El_Haggis September 10, 2006
Get the Boston Stranglermug. by El_Haggis September 09, 2006
Get the neoconmug. 
Get the scientologistmug. Paris Hilton: TX: (PAIR-ass HEIL-tun)
1. A lazy rich bimbo/snob who thinks s(he) can do whatever s(he) wants because his/her Capitalist Pig daddy can pay for it. Aka The American Dream gone out of whack.
2. A bad word.
Paris Hilton: living proof that cash ain't everything.
1. A lazy rich bimbo/snob who thinks s(he) can do whatever s(he) wants because his/her Capitalist Pig daddy can pay for it. Aka The American Dream gone out of whack.
2. A bad word.
Paris Hilton: living proof that cash ain't everything.
Example 1. <The President's family is just full of Paris Hiltons.>
Example 2. <The Boston Strangler once murdered someone by stabbing her up the Paris Hilton.>
Example 2. <The Boston Strangler once murdered someone by stabbing her up the Paris Hilton.>
by El_Haggis September 10, 2006
Get the paris hiltonmug. by El_Haggis September 13, 2006
Get the Monica lewinskymug.