This story by the slice sends us back to revisit the Vikings and explore their culture before diving deep into the horrific torture known as the Blood Eagle. This episode is extremely graphic, so listener discretion is strongly advised, as Ashley provides a detailed description of how this brutal torture was supposedly carried out. Our episode ends with a quest for truth: Was the Blood Eagle a real practice or merely propaganda? To stay on top of all the latest from Pineapple Pizza Podcast, be sure to check out our website at www.pineapplepizzapodcast.com where you will find links to merch, Patreon and a variety of ways to support the show, as well as detailed episode descriptions and regional specials. Help our show grow by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineapple-pizza-podcast/id1543640038Or on Podchaser at https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pineapple-pizza-podcast-1568165You can also send mail to: Pineapple Pizza PodcastPO Box 341Wyoming, MN 55092Remember, no matter how you slice it, you’re awesome and we love you.Sources:Ryan Fan. “The Blood Eagle –The Most Brutal Form of Viking Execution.” Medium. https://medium.com/frame-of-reference/the-blood-eagle-the-most-brutal-form-of-viking-execution-174211fe93b1Mike Dash. “The Vengeance of Ivarr the Boneless.” Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-vengeance-of-ivarr-the-boneless-4002654/“Blood Eagle.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_eagleWilliam DeLong. “Blood Eagle: The Viking Torture Method So Grisly Some Historians Believe It Actually Happened.” All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/blood-eagle

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