Legendary Viking home site found

cnn.com ^ | October 3, 2002 | AP

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LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a Viking longhouse that many believe was the home of Snorri Thorfinnsson, thought to be the first European born in the New World.

The 1,000-year-old ruins were found in a glacial valley in northern Iceland during a survey of Viking-era buildings led by archaeologists at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Viking ship recreation at L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland

[Mike Darancette]

Hey Snorri, hold muh Meade.

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Given the title of this article, I think a Far Side comic would be appropriate.

[concerned about politics]

Whew! I thought you were saying they found an ancient internet home site. I would have debated the authenticity of it. :-)

[Sam Cree]

Viking ship recreation at L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland

Not sure that thing qualifies as a ship.

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

Snorri, Norri, Orri, and Groin competing in the Icelandic Olympics

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Looks more like a Macy's parade float. "She's not sea-worthy, Captain!"

[rmlew]

-- Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a Viking longhouse that many believe was the home of Snorri Thorfinnsson, thought to be the first European born in the New World.

Quick. Someone tell Peter Brimlow and the folks at VDare.com to change their name to SThorfinnson.com .

[SunkenCiv]

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