Discover the surprising origins of 'berserk'—a word meaning to lose all control and go wild. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't stem from Viking battle fury but from something far more primal: actual bears. Trace the word's journey from Old Norse in the 10th century to its modern meaning.

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