Amanda The Axe Thrower: Check out her form! If you look toward the top of the photo, you can see the axe flying through the air. The axe is fuzzy because it is moving close to the speed of light! Viking women, who showed prowess with arrows and axes, could become warriors. (Click on the picture for a larger view to see the axe.)Amanda The Axe Thrower: Check out her form! If you look toward the top of the photo, you can see the axe flying through the air. The axe is fuzzy because it is moving close to the speed of light! Viking women, who showed prowess with arrows and axes, could become warriors. (Click on the picture for a larger view to see the axe.)