Legend says that his swords were so well-made, their layers went to a point that was but one atom thick.Masamune, formally known as Goro Nyudo Masamune, lived during a time when samurai rode into battle and died honorable deaths. His legendary rivalry with master Muramasa and the tragic loss of his work over time have made Masamune into a sort of myth. Beside every samurai was a sword. But only the best samurai carried a Masamune sword into battle.

For 29 years after the conflict had ended, Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda hid out in the jungles and continued waging a war that was long over with.The story of Hiroo Onoda is one of dedication and courage as well as stubbornness and delusion. Hiroo Onoda was one of the last Japanese soldiers to stop fighting World War II — 29 years after the Imperial Japanese Army surrendered to the Allies aboard the U.

The Weird News Story Of The German Man Who Broke The Global Record For Body Modifications InstagramRolf Buchholz has 516 body modifications — 268 of which are piercings on his penis. Breaking a world record is an impressive feat and often leads to some strange news stories. That is exactly the case with Rolf Buchholz, a 60-year old German man with the world record for body modifications. Buchholz broke the Guinness World Record for most body modifications on a single person in October 2020.

After she was arrested, Sharday McDonald said she hadn't intended to harm the child when she poured water over his face.Multnomah County Sheriff’s OfficeSharday McDonald was sentenced to 30 days in jail for the mistreatment of her child as well as witness tampering and identity theft. A mother in Oregon was sentenced to 30 days in jail for waterboarding her 13-month-old son and putting him in the freezer. 30-year-old Sharday McDonald said she did it to test the baby’s father, Kendrick Neal, to see if he “gave a f— at all,” according to an affidavit obtained by Inside Edition.

From elephants to Siamese twins, P.T. Barnum's collection was controversial, ever-changing, and incredibly extensive. The Four Legged WomanMyrtle Corbin joined Barnum's sideshow at 13 years old. She was born with dipygus, a medical condition which resulted in Myrtle being born with two pelvises, and four legs. She performed until she was 19 years old, at which point other sideshow members tried to falsify her condition. None of the attempts at a faux four-legged woman were as popular as Myrtle herself.