What the ancient bog bodies knew

The history curriculum in Danish schools is embarrassingly sparse on pre-Christian history. Danish kids probably learn more about the Vikings from Hollywood and video games that in school. But that doesn't cover the pre-Viking history and the cultures of the people who became bog bodies.

     In 1828, a German traveling salesman and falconer named Johann Spieker died in Lower Saxony, probably by drowning.

    “His grave was marked with a wooden cross and a fence that remained visible for a long time,” Dr. van Beek said. “During the excavation, only his cloak, some coins and a prayer book apparently were found.”