Berserkers were said to have been lone Viking warriors who donned nothing but a bearskin (or a "bear coat," which, in Old Norse, is pronounced, "bjorn-serkr" — sound familiar?), ...

The berserker would have assumed a “bear name” and replicated the shape of the bear in combat, hence becoming the first big cuddly bears we now know as teddy bears! last updated: 31/03/2008 at ...

Sep 19, 2019 19:00:00 Viking's ferocious warrior `` Berserker '' may have used a hallucinating plant. by . James St. John Vikings were pirates that invaded Western Europe based on the Scandinavian ...

A vital element in cultural and religious life, the bear was admired by warriors—including Viking berserkers (“bear-shirts”) who strove to emulate its strength and fearlessness—and valued ...