Yes. Honor was vital to Samurai, thus if a Samurai leader was defeated in battle and did not die, he would commit a ritual suicide, called Seppuku. See similar questions...

Yes, they did. The code they lived by was called Bushido, which means "way of the warrior." The Bushido was the way of life for Samurai in Japan. The code emphasizes loyalty, faithfulness, self-sacrifice, self-control, honor, sincerity, justice, purity, and a sense of shame should one's honor be lost. As part of the teaching of self-sacrifice, Samurai believed that when they died, they would be reincarnated. See similar questions...

for the reasons Hemingway killed himself...there were many. At the age of 61 he had a bad combination of physical and mental ailments caused by a lifetime of neglect and fast living. Mentally he had lost his memory during electroshock treatment at the Mayo clinic. Physically he suffered from rapid weight loss, skin disease, alcoholism, failing eyesight, diabetes, hepatitis, high blood pressure and impotence. See similar questions...

It is possible to lose more armies than the player you attack. Zhanshen is a war game, we encourage people to attack and you will gain more if you attack a higher player. Remember that it is possible to lose more armies than the player you attacked. See similar questions...

The Samurai lost their final major battle in 1877, however the influence of their code and teachings have remained a part of Japan's culture ever since. See similar questions...

UY Vol 1, #17): A warrior did, indeed, shout out his lineage during pre-battle challenges to intimidate the enemy forces and also in the hopes that a samurai with an equally prominent background would answer his challenge. However, Usagi doesn't proclaim his ancestry now that he's a ronin to avoid disgracing them with his masterless status. See similar questions...

Historically, Johnny Ringo was found dead under a large oak tree with a single gunshot wound to the head, and his revolver having a single fired cartridge in the cylinder. The majority opinion today is Ringo committed suicide (Theory 1). Other than suicide, the second most popular theory (Theory 2) is Wyatt Earp killed Ringo, either in a duel or an ambush. A far less credible theory (Theory 3) that is still popular is Doc Holliday killed Ringo. See similar questions...

With the release of the initial two papers describing chromosomal DNA sequences from a Neandertal, I thought I would put together some frequently asked questions and answers to them. I actually have been frequently asked most of these questions this week -- mostly by journalists -- so I think this is a good list. I'll be following up over the next few weeks with additional details, particularly as some of our own work moves forward. See similar questions...

The long answer goes like this. The backlash from the big scene Pola made at Rudolph Valentino's funeral in 1926, followed by her rebound marriage to Prince Serge Mdivani, did hurt her box office draw and her fan mail stateside for a time during the end of the silent period (although internationally her pictures continued to do well). See similar questions...

Part of Bushido was followed by the Japanese army in WW2, particularly the kamikaze pilots that rammed their planes into U.S. ships. They followed the code and understanding of not fearing death and knowing that they would be reincarnated. But even more prominently, you see part of Bushido in play all over Japan. Most Japanese are extremely honorable people who are loyal and sincere. They feel shame when their honor is lost. See similar questions...

The Art of Usagi Yojimbo #2) Miyamoto Usagi: "The samurai are the military class of feudal Japan. 'Samurai' literally means 'one who serves' and he is absolutely loyal to his lord." See similar questions...

There were more Revolutionary War battles and skirmishes in South Carolina than in any other colony. South Carolina actually had very little Civil War activity. See similar questions...

Yes, we are! We are limited by county regulations to a maximum of 65 cats and kittens at any one time at Safe Haven. However, we have about another 50 cats, kittens, and/or dogs in foster care with our hard-working volunteer foster "parents." It is painful for us to have to turn away animals in need, which is one reason we have an aggressive spay/neuter program in our county. See similar questions...

No. Slaughter the Scout can only be used by a Personality who was already at the destination Province when the other unit moved in. The controller of a Personality controls all cards in the unit. Cards you attach to this Personality will change controller along with him when Show of Good Faith's effect wears off. You may play Loyalty Renewed or Bane of the Anvil on the stolen Personality to gain permanent control of him. See similar questions...

Comics Buyer's Guide #1235 Interview, 1997) Hawaii has a mixed culture, so I grew up with a great deal of Japanese culture around me. There was a movie theater down the street that showed Japanese movies every weekend. I'd go down every weekend and see the samurai films and the old serials. As I got older I got more into it -- not just the filmmaking, but also the history of Japan. Witty World #1 Interview, 1987) Yes. See similar questions...

Yes, most of the time. In fact, as part of the ritual it is usually a family member or friend that would slice off his head after the Samurai stabbed himself. See similar questions...

Yes. Saigo Takamori (who is the influence for the Katsumoto character), the Samurai leader in real life, killed himself in shame by committing suicide, a tradition for Samurai leaders that lost a battle. But in death, the people of Japan honored Takamori as a beloved historic figure and leader. Statues of Takamori appear in Kagoshima Central Park and Ueno Park in Tokyo. No, he wasn't. He was a known hero who disagreed, through principle, with the Western modernization of Japan. See similar questions...

You're probably right. We're just a couple of guys screwing around on the Net. We aren't getting paid for this, nor do we expect to. All of out technology is the stuff we just happened to have lying around the house. Part of the reason we are doing a radio show is because we know there is no way we can compete with the major review sites, so we decided to change the name of the game. Oh yeah, we're rebels. See similar questions...

It was not until long after the Battle of Tewkesbury that the blame for Edward of Lancaster's death was laid at Richard III's door. There was never any such accusation in contemporary accounts. A Yorkist chronicler wrote, "The prince was taken fleeing the townwards, and slain in the field." The Lancastrian chronicler, Warkworth also stated, "and there was slain in the field Prince Edward, which cried for succour to his brother-in-law the Duke of Clarence. See similar questions...