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Monopods (also called sciapods, skiapods, skiapodes) were mythological dwarf-like creatures with a single, large foot extending from a leg centred in the middle of their bodies. The names monopod and skiapod (σκιάποδες) are both Greek, respectively meaning "one-foot" and "shadow-foot".
Dempsey was born without toes on his right foot and no fingers on his right hand. He wore a modified shoe with a flattened and enlarged toe surface. The custom made, $ 200 (equivalent to $1,569 in 2023) shoe [ 3 ] generated controversy about whether such a shoe gave a player an unfair advantage.
Faerings are clinker-built, with planks overlapped and riveted together to form the hull.This type of boat has a history dating back to Viking-era Scandinavia.The small boats found with the 9th century Gokstad ship resemble those still used in Western and Northern Norway, and testify to a long tradition of boat building.
A typical snekkja might have a length of 17 m (56 feet), a width of 2.5 m (8.2 feet), and a draught of only 0.5 m (1.6 feet). It would carry a crew of around 41 men (40 oarsmen and one cox). The snekkja was one of the most common types of ships. According to Viking lore, Canute the Great used 1,200 in Norway in 1028. [11]
The 1893 'Viking' replica of the Gokstad ship reproduced this form of construction. The Viking's captain, Magnus Andersen, reported that the lightness and flexibility allowed the bottom to rise and fall up to 18 mm in heavy seas without leaking and the gunwale could twist up to 15 cm out of line. Speeds of around 10 or 11 knots were recorded. [12]
The Topper Topaz is a British single-handed or two-handed sailing dinghy that was designed as a beginner and intermediate racer. [ 1 ] The boat is referred to by the manufacturer as the Topaz System , as the basic hull can be fitted with four interchangeable rig and sail combinations, with the aim of matching performance to sailor skill level.
He was a son of the Scanian chieftain Strut-Harald, and a brother of Jarl Sigvaldi, Hemingr and Tófa. [1] Thorkell was the chief commander of the Jomsvikings and the legendary stronghold Jomsborg, on the Island of Wollin. [citation needed] He is also credited as having received the young Cnut the Great into his care and taken Cnut on raids. [2]
Jóhann Kristinn Pétursson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈjouːhanː ˈkrɪstɪn ˈpʰjɛːtʏr̥sɔn]; 9 February 1913 – 26 November 1984), also known as the Icelandic Giant and the Viking Giant, was an Icelandic circus performer and actor who at his peak measured 2.34 metres (7 ft 8 in) in height and weighed 163 kilograms (359 lb).