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by hirundo 2741 days ago
Maybe because their more aggressive ancestors went viking, conquered, and settled abroad, those remaining were more placid.
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dboreham 2741 days ago
This however doesn't explain North Dakota.
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User23 2741 days ago
The Russians are a good example.
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pavel_lishin 2741 days ago
How so?
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blawson 2741 days ago
Scandinavians (the Rus' people) are thought to have had a part in the founding of a lot of 'modern' eastern Europe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rus%27_people

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