Meet the Samurai Women of Japanese History

Japanese women have learned martial skills and participated in battles right alongside samurai men for thousands of years.

History & Culture Meet the Samurai Women of Japanese History Linguistic purists point out that the term "samurai" is a masculine word; thus, there is no "female samurai." But in reality, upper-class Japanese women have learned martial skills and participated in battles right alongside samurai men for thousands of years. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Do You Know Bushido: The Samurai Code? 11 Domestic Animals That Originated in Asia Where Did Chess Come From, Originally? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.

                                                           

10 Creepy (and Unexplainable) Paranormal Stories

These true tales range from mildly creepy to completely terrifying. Reader beware...

Whimsy 10 Creepy (and Unexplainable) Paranormal Stories Ghost stories and other paranormal tales are a dime a dozen, but every once in awhile you come across a story that's so bizarre that it defies explanation. Reader beware… these true tales range from mildly creepy to completely terrifying. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Is There Any Truth to Deathbed Visions? How to Test Your Psychic Powers Right Now The Best-Documented Cases of (Possible) Alien Abduction You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.