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.

                                                           

Do You Know Enough to Pass this Genetics Quiz?

Because the processes can be complex at times, most people only have a basic understanding of it.

Science Do You Know Enough to Pass this Genetics Quiz? Have you ever wondered why you look like one of your parents and not the other? Genetics is the study of inheritance and heredity, shaping every living thing on the planet. Because the processes can be complex at times, most people only have a basic understanding of it. How much do you know? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE The 10 Strongest Bites in the Animal Kingdom Why Women Live Longer Than Men The Longest Living Ocean Animals 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.