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You may have seen the impressive video circulating in recent weeks of, as the New York Daily News puts, it, “Danish archer (performing) amazing historical bow and arrow tricks.” Further, the NY Daily News writes:
“Lars Andersen studied the way the way ancient hunters and warriors used archery for years, and has mastered many amazing feats. He said a major element was ignoring many ‘Hollywood myths’ that are actually ineffective when handling the weapon.”
You may watch the original video here. It is impressive, but it’s not accurate. Soon after after it went viral, a less popular video was launched. For an entertaining, point-by-point debunking, please watch below.
I hope you enjoyed our first fact-check Friday feature. Enjoy your weekend!
