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Emperor Shōwa had a state visit to the USA in 1971. How much of the public still perceived him, or Japan in general, as an enemy?

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was it ever a common practise for assassins or other criminals to tell their victims it's "nothing personal"? if not, where does the idea originate from?

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did Thomas Jefferson really invent the swivel chair?

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Was Pinochet opposed to JFK being elected? if so, what caused this?

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what do the numbers on 17th century handcuffs mean?

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Emperor Shōwa had a state visit to the USA in 1971. How much of the public still perceived him, or Japan in general, as an enemy?	155
was it ever a common practise for assassins or other criminals to tell their victims it's "nothing personal"? if not, where does the idea originate from?	9
did Thomas Jefferson really invent the swivel chair?	1
Was Pinochet opposed to JFK being elected? if so, what caused this?	1
what do the numbers on 17th century handcuffs mean?	0