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Ancient walrus bone discovered in south Iceland
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Posted on 03/12/2007 1:05:38 PM PDT by Kimmers
A bone which came from the penis of a walrus (Os penis) and is believed to be 10,000 to 12,000 years old, was discovered in a gravel mine by Lambafell in Ölfuss in south Iceland a few weeks ago.
Sigurdur Sigurdsson, a veterinarian, handed the bone over to the Museum in Thorlákshöfn at a special ceremony last weekend, RÚV reports.
The bone was found at an altitude of 285 meters above sea level. Sigurdsson said it is unprecedented that a bone from a sea animal is discovered at such a high altitude.
Barbara Gudnadóttir, the cultural representative of Ölfuss, told RÚV that she considered the bone an extraordinary object and said she was pleased it would be displayed at the Museum in Thorlákshöfn.
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bacculum; godsgravesglyphs; navigation; old; qalunaat; thevikings; vikings; walrusbone
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OK, I originally found this on Fark.com where their comment was "The second oldest was found in Wilford Brimleys pants....
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:05:40 PM PDT
by
Kimmers
To: Kimmers
To: Kimmers
Oh, hell. Here come all the pursuant claims about the positioning of this bone due to global warming.
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:07:32 PM PDT
by
lesko
To: Kimmers
What's Icelandic for "Onion"?
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:09:06 PM PDT
by
American Quilter
(The urge to save humanity is nearly always a cover for the urge to rule. - H. L. Mencken)
To: Constitution Day
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:10:23 PM PDT
by
golfisnr1
(Democrats are like roaches - hard to get rid of.)
To: Kimmers
It's not easy for a walrus to join the mile-high club, but at 285 meters above sea level, I'd say he was doing pretty well.
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:11:10 PM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(Enoch Powell was right.)
To: Kimmers
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:12:03 PM PDT
by
null and void
("If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong." - Charles F. Kettering)
To: Kimmers
"A bone which came from the penis of a walrus (Os penis) was handed over to the Museum in Thorlákshöfn at a special ceremony last weekend,"
Not much to do in Iceland is there.
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:12:21 PM PDT
by
edcoil
(Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
To: Kimmers
"A bone which came from the penis of a walrus"Ok, how do they know this? (no sniggering)
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:12:27 PM PDT
by
Mr. K
(Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help)
To: Froufrou
I detect limitless joke potential.
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:12:28 PM PDT
by
JamesP81
(Eph 6:12)
To: JamesP81
I detect limitless joke potential.The competition should be stiff...
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:13:19 PM PDT
by
null and void
("If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong." - Charles F. Kettering)
To: ClearCase_guy; Kimmers
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:13:31 PM PDT
by
Froufrou
To: Constitution Day
"I could be The Walrus, I'd still have to bum rides off of people." Ferris Bueller
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:14:07 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(The University of Florida - Championship U)
To: null and void; JamesP81
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:14:19 PM PDT
by
Froufrou
To: Kimmers
Ya gotta give him credit for climbing that high on hands and knees for some, ..well.... you know what I mean..he must have been a loser, casue there's a lot more on the beach...
Meadow Muffin
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:15:18 PM PDT
by
rwgal
To: Froufrou
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:15:22 PM PDT
by
null and void
("If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong." - Charles F. Kettering)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:15:50 PM PDT
by
CholeraJoe
("The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord shall be born as the seventh month dies.")
To: Kimmers; Millee; carlr; PaulaB; Maximus of Texas; EX52D
Re: A bone which came from the penis of a walrus (Os penis) and is believed to be 10,000 to 12,000 years old, was discovered in a gravel mine by Lambafell in Ölfuss in south Iceland a few weeks ago.
The bone was found at an altitude of 285 meters above sea level. Sigurdsson said it is unprecedented that a bone from a sea animal is discovered at such a high altitude.
Gadzooks... They must have had some powerful Viagra back in them days!
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posted on
03/12/2007 1:16:48 PM PDT
by
Bender2
(If you love the current US Postal Service, vote Democratic and join a union!)
To: dfwgator
To: Kimmers
Barbara Gudnadóttir....told RÚV that she considered the bone an extraordinary object... Apparently Mr. Gudnadottir needs to consult his doctor about acquiring some "male enhancment."
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