The Blood Eagle: A Gruesome but Possible Execution?

In a new study published in the journal Early Science, researchers theorized that the "blood eagle" may have been an actual execution method used by Vikings.

A new study published in the journal Early Science has proposed the legendary "blood eagle" is anatomically feasible. The gruesome act allegedly involved cutting open the victim's back, pulling out the lungs, and then stretching the lungs across the back in the likeness of an eagle's wings, all while keeping the person alive. The article further propose…