Video - Unbelievable Facts About Feudal Japan: Ninjas, Samurai, and Crazy Traditions!

Did you know that in feudal Japan, ninjas used to carry crickets in small cages to mask their sounds during stealth missions? Talk about a killer soundtrack! And here's a spicy one: Samurai warriors practiced Seppuku, a form of ritual suicide, to restore honor. Imagine committing to that level of dedication! In the Edo period, women would blacken their teeth with a dye called "Ohaguro" as a sign of beauty and marital status. Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder! Oh, and during the Meiji era, Japan wanted to modernize so badly that they even hired Westerners to teach them how to dress. Fancy that! What's your favorite quirky fact about Japan? Let me know in the comments!