[Verginius Rufus]

This is only the 616th day of the century...so maybe this is the biggest sensation so far.

King Harald's Saga by Snorri Sturluson is available in the Penguin Classics. In chapter 12 it tells how King Harald conquered Palestine and went to bathe in the River Jordan: "He cleared a route all the way to the river Jordan, killing all the robbers and other trouble-makers in the area."

Too bad he was killed at Stamford Bridge...the Middle East could use someone like him right now.

[blam]

"This is only the 616th day of the century...so maybe this is the biggest sensation so far."

Geez...hadn't thought of that. Must be Democrats that wrote this piece.