In a shocking development that has historians and traffic reporters alike scratching their heads, a group of Vikings, long thought to be lost to the sands of time, were recently discovered stuck in traffic on the bustling highways of Minnesota.
The Vikings, who were reportedly trying to navigate to the shores of Vinland, seemed to have taken a wrong turn somewhere around the 11th century and ended up on Interstate 35 during peak rush hour. Eyewitnesses report a longboat, complete with dragon head and shields, causing quite a stir among commuters.
“It was like seeing a renaissance fair on steroids,” said one motorist, who snapped a selfie with the bewildered Norsemen. “But they really need to learn about EZ-Pass.”
The state’s Department of Transportation, initially baffled by the appearance of a seafaring vessel on the asphalt, quickly adapted by rerouting traffic and offering navigation tips to the time-lost sailors. “We’ve handled snowstorms, and we’ve handled floods, but this is our first Viking invasion,” commented a spokesperson.