Samurai did not live in ancient Japan's cities, but rather held land in more rural areas as feudal lords. This allowed them to gather root crops and other fresh ingredients. According to Medium, the samurai diet focused more on fuel than enjoyment.
Read More"When Mehmed (II) saw the ravages, the destruction and the deserted houses and all that had perished and become ruins, then a great sadness took possession of him and he repented the pillage and all the destruction. Tears came to his eyes ..."
Read MorePicture a rhino... with fur. That's the woolly rhino, and once upon a time, it was real.
Read MoreThe immersive quality of the Lord of the Rings world is unrivaled -- from the quaint charm of Bag End to the desolation of Mordor, it just feels so real. In a way it is.
Read MoreOut of all of history's serial killers, the Axeman of New Orleans is perhaps the most remarkable, for two reasons. First, he was never identified, and secondly, he's standing right behind you.
Read MoreCompared to some televangelists, Joel Osteen has kept himself relatively free of scandals. But he's not squeaky clean. Osteen has plenty of critics, who are quick to point out that the powerful preacher man is not without his controversies. Let's look at the troubled history of Joel Osteen.
Read MoreThe UFO sighting took place at the long-since defunct Burrett College during the wee morning hours. As the sun rose over the school, a group of students noticed something peculiar. More specifically, two things: glowing orbs.
Read MoreAt the end of February, officials from the Brazilian state of Para's health, sanitation and environment department who were following a large congregation of scavenging birds stumbled upon the carcass of a humpback whale deep in the mangrove swamps of the Amazon.
Read MoreIn June of 2001, a soft-spoken old white guy hit the soft-spoken old white guy lottery when he brought his grandmother's old Navajo blanket to an Antiques Roadshow taping and discovered that it had more than just sentimental value. It was worth big time money.
Read MoreLook at the pictures from the night of Abraham Lincoln's assassination with an inquisitive eye and you'll notice that, along with the Lincolns and a failed actor, there's another couple in frame. The Lincolns had guests with them that night. Their names were Henry Rathbone and Clara Harris.
Read MoreIt's a celebrity deathmatch for the ages. In one corner, you have Steven Seagal. In the other, John Leguizamo. Or, Luigi, if you prefer.
Read MoreIt is one of the most popular songs by The Beatles, but most people don't actually know what "Blackbird" means. And no, the song is not about a bird. Even the Audobon Society clarified that misconception.
Read MoreOne of the many stand-out photographs of John Lennon has him posed before the Statue of Liberty. Besides simply being a very John Lennon picture, the photograph was also taken with a direct political message, which, to be fair, is also very John Lennon.
Read MoreIt was 1991, and the really meaty days of hating Steven Seagal were still in front of us. But a seminal night in the martial artist cum actor's career was underway. The stage was set for Seagal to inscribe his name into the annals of SNL history as the Worst Host Ever.
Read MoreHere's the thing -- they started out friends. But over time, Elton John and David Bowie, Rocketman and Starman, respectively, had a falling out.
Read MoreIt's doubly ironic that as the Stone Temple Pilots began reincorporating some of their earlier, more outre influences into their writing, the core relationships of the band started to disintegrate.
Read MoreThroughout its long, confusing and often chemical-fueled history, Mötley Crüe has seen more than its share of tragedy, drama and often self-inflicted trouble, and the band members have been happy to share it all with the public.
Read MoreKenny Loggins just might be worth a whole lot more than you think.
Read MoreHere's the truth about Eddie Vedder's first band, Bad Radio.
Read MoreSinger, producer and Top 40 hitmaker Shaggy hit a home run in 2000 with "It Wasn't Me", a catchy dancehall-pop crossover track with verses contributed by rapper Rikrok. Here's how it came to be.
Read MoreWhile casual fans of the band may be able to name all members, many won't know the tragedy behind the music -– including the sudden death of percussionist and co-founder Shawn 'Clown' Crahan's daughter.
Read More"Born in the USA" may have a darker side, but the aspects of it that made it into an anthem are also the aspects that make it easier to co-opt, regardless of what the song's actual meaning.
Read MoreAffectionately known as "BIg Mike", the Doobie Brothers' Michael Hossack made a name for himself in the early 1970s as a highly skilled and soulful drummer.
Read MorePink Floyd has been cemented as nothing short of legendary in the classic rock canon. However, casual fans of the British rock band may be surprised that its original singer, Chris Dennis, quit the band before the iconic outfit saw widespread success.
Read MoreLike the man said: With great power comes great opportunity. Few families in history understood this better than the Borgias, generations of major players in Italy's political history.
Read Morenestled deep within Earth's greenest lungs, there lies a sports arena that the Brazilian government coughed up somewhere around $300 million to build, while taking the lives of three construction workers, and it's ... uh, empty. Abandoned.
Read MoreSimon has played out the Who of "You're So Vain" since the very beginning. She auctioned off the answer to benefit a charity, under the condition that the winner was forbidden to reveal the name (or is it names?). (The name -- whichever it is -- has an "e" in it. She said.)
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