'Magic' Viking sunstone:  Just natural crystal?

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 12:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Before the invention of the magnetic compass, navigating with a sundial would have been difficult, particularly on overcast days. Ancient Viking lore suggests that they had a magical tool to find the sun, even when the star was hidden.

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