1.5M views · 8.5K reactions | Behold the horned helmet of Henry VIII,...

141K views · 1.9K reactions | The icon, the legend, our very own Horned Helmet has returned to Leeds after an exciting loan to the Louvre in Paris as part of their 'Figures of the Fool' exhibition. We are thrilled to have him back and know you will be too! #royalarmouries #armsandarmour #armour #tudor #henryviii #museum #history | Royal Armouries | Facebook

The image of Vikings wearing horned helmets comes from a 19th century opera, not historical fact. Viking helmets were simple and practical, like the 10th century Gjermundbu helmet from Norway, designed for protection rather than appearance. In 1876, costume designer Carl Emil Doepler added horns to the helmets in Richard Wagner's opera Der Ring des Nibelungen to create a dramatic, mythological look. This artistic choice captured the popular imagination, ultimately overshadowing the true, functio

Did Vikings Really Wear Horned Helmets? 🤔🚫

17K views · 231 reactions | Mississippi’s first horned dinosaur fossil has been found! This is the second horned dinosaur fossil ever found in Eastern North America. Before, it was thought these dinosaurs had not lived in this part of the world. | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks | Facebook