The Economic Times

The Walking Deads Merle Dixon was almost real: 1,400 years ago, an Italian man lost his hand and replaced it with a knife

A 1,400-year-old skeleton found in northern Italy revealed the remarkable story of a Medieval man who survived the loss of his right hand and may have used a knife as a makeshift prosthetic. Researchers found evidence suggesting the blade was attached to his arm with leather straps and a buckle.