[NormsRevenge]

http://www.runestonemuseum.org/runestone.htm

[ZULU]

Probably pure bull along the lines of "CHariots of the Gods".

Whne this farmer "found" the runestone, feelings among Scandianvian Americans were high over the issue of the "first" discovery. They had the Vinlanda Saga, and there was the popular belief that Columbus was here "first"

(Several millions of Indians apparently had no standing on the matter)

We now know that the Vinlanda Saga was true, having found REAL Viking Artifacts in Newfoundland - and elsewhere.

Its very likely the Norse were on the east coast of America possibly as far south as Delaware or Chesapeak Bay - and in 1000 A.D., not later as this "runestone" purports.

As for the hogwash about the Teutonic Knights - they were just that - Teutonic Knights - Germans - not Swedes. And they were active in fighting the Old Prussians, and Slavs who were still pagans in the early Middle Ages.

Again - Hogwash. Save your money.

[martin_fierro]

From rack to rune.

[solitas]

Something I'd posted previously:

"Geologist says 'Runestone' found in 1898 by Olof Ohman is not hoax; local descendents agree"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1490363/posts

[FairOpinion]

GGG ping

[TLI]

Along those lines the Heavener Runestone is awsome, I saw it about 5 years ago. The thing is HUGE, 12 feet tall, 10 feet wide, and 16 inches thick. You can clearly see the runes in person but they dont photograph well, they are behind bulletproof glass...

It is in east Oklahoma...

[SunkenCiv]

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