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The name of Thor's Hammer was Mjölnir.

It was also just called Thor's Hammer. It always hit its target and always came back. This was symbolic to lightning, giving Thor his title of "God of Thunder." It looked like an anchor.

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Where is Thor's hammer hidden?

In Norse mythology, Thor's hammer, called Mjölnir, was crafted by the dwarves. It is typically seen as a powerful weapon associated with Thor, the god of thunder. In Marvel comics and movies, Thor's hammer is placed within a spell that only those who are worthy can lift it.


What test makes use of a special hammer?

DTR testing or deep tendon reflex testing uses a reflex hammer to strike the tendon in an extremity checking for a response or the absence of a response when the muscle is stimulated by the hammer.


Which of the following tests makes use of a special hammer?

The test that makes use of a special hammer is the neurological examination test known as the reflex hammer test. This test is used to assess deep tendon reflexes by tapping on specific areas on the body with the hammer.


Did Odin have a hammer?

No, his son Thor did and its name was Mjolnir.


When was the claw hammer invented?

According to the book, One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw by Witold Rybczynski, the Romans, who invented forged iron nails, were also invented the claw hammer. Rybczynski goes on to explain:"Pulling nails exerts heavy pressure on the handle, which risks being pulled out of its socket, or eye. Medieval English claw hammers sometimes had two metal straps that reinforced the connection to the handle. An American was responsible for the modern form of the claw hammer. In 1840, a Connecticut blacksmith, inspired by the adze, added a tapered neck that extended down the hammer handle, resulting in the so-called adze-eye hammer, which survives to this day. "I found this very interesting and hope other do, too.