Historical Figures

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History

Yasuke: The African Samurai Who Stunned Feudal Japan

Discover Yasuke, the African samurai who defied feudal Japan's rigid hierarchy. From foreigner to Oda Nobunaga's trusted warrior—his...

Tse Ho · · 8 min
Emperor Norton I
History

Emperor Norton I – The Self-Proclaimed Emperor of the United States

Discover Emperor Norton I, the eccentric 19th-century San Franciscan who declared himself Emperor of the United States. Loved...

Farah Washington · · 7 min
Hiroo Onoda
History

Hiroo Onoda: The Soldier Who Kept Fighting World War II for 29 Years

Discover the incredible story of Hiroo Onoda, the Japanese soldier who fought WWII for 29 years after it...

Sam Bell · · 7 min