Over millions of years, those extra abdominal oars were simplified, repurposed, and eventually erased entirely, leaving behind the streamlined six-legged architects of Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2026
Behind them, Stephen Root is laughing at Kate O’Flynn holding a plastic owl over her face, while Hamish Linklater quietly tests out a pair of old-timey oars.
While Viking sagas mention rhythmic chants to aid oarsmen, the dramatic, coordinated movements seen today bear little resemblance to actual Viking rowing techniques.
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Bailey Berg,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2026
Nonetheless, killing such huge creatures was exceptionally risky—and not just for the oarsmen and harpooners in the boats.
Several others were Olympic rowers, with a weightlifter, Olympic gladiator and NASA engineer rounding out the team.
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Madeleine Kashkooli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Aug. 2026
With a steely disposition, Dikha is seen in the videos standing at the very front of a thin boat, executing a repetitive series of dance moves as a line of rowers propel them through a river.
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