Society was divided into two classes in Feudal Japan, the nobility and the peasants. The noble class made up roughly twelve percent of the population with peasants making up the rest. Emperor and Shogun. The Emperor and the Shogun were the highest ranking nobles. During Japan's feudal period the Shogun held the most power while the Emperor was more of a puppet figure with little actual power. As the Shogun was a military leader his sword, or Nihonto in Japanese (katana came later in the Mid-Muromachi period), was an important part of his attire.
Most of the main actors in The Wizard of Oz played two roles: A Kansas character and his or her Oz counterpart. This meant Ray Bolger (Scarecrow), Jack Haley (Tin Man), and Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion) doubled as farmhands, and Margaret Hamilton got wicked in both Kansas (Miss Gulch) and Oz (the Witch).
Bea Arthur, the deep-voiced star of US hit comedy series The Golden Girls has died aged 86. Arthur, who played Dorothy Zbornak in the series, died of cancer at her Los Angeles home. She was also famous for her roles in US Sitcoms All in the Family and Maude. Arthur won Emmy Awards for her roles in The Golden Girls and Maude. Bea Arthur: The actress and campaigner died at her home in LA.