👉 Viking fumes, also known as "bog bodies" or "viking bog burials," refer to the well-preserved human remains found in peat bogs across Scandinavia and Northern Europe, dating back to the Viking Age (approximately 793-1066 AD). These bodies often exhibit distinctive features such as bloated bellies, protruding tongues, and stiffened spines due to the anaerobic conditions of the bog environment, which inhibit decomposition. The fumes themselves are not literal fumes but rather the preserved organic material that has been encased in the acidic, oxygen-poor peat, preserving the skin, hair, and sometimes even internal organs. This unique preservation provides valuable insights into Viking life, diet, and health, despite the often unpleasant and toxic conditions of the bogs.
