Microwaves in U.S. households
In 1978, only eight percent of U.S. households had microwave ovens. As of 2006 over 80 percent have them.
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“US forces fire bombed japan's wooden cities totally destroying 58 % of Yokohama (the size of Cleveland) 51% of Tokyo (new York) 99% Toyama (Chattanooga) 40% Nagoya (LA) killing 50-90% of the population in 67 Japanese cities BEFORE two nuclear bombs were dropped.”
Reference: fog of war
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Interesting facts about Japan
In 1947 Japan's constitutional democracy took effect. It was based on the practice and advocacy peace.
The emperor of Japan is officially know as "the symbol of the state and unity of the people." The emperor it was once taught in Japan, was of divine origin, a fact that has been debated.
The "separations of power" principle dividing the government into legislative, judicial, and executive branches limits the emperor's actual power. The emperor of Japan does appoint the prime minister and chief judge of the supreme court.
What was the battle of Normandy anyways?
The Battle of Normandy was the decisive battle of World War II fought in the summer of 1944 between the Allied nations and German forces. The Normandy Invasion, or D-Day, is the largest ocean-based invasions in history with nearly three million troops participating. The battle stretched from the English Channel to Normandy, France in German-occupied Western Europe.