May 3rd, 57 years to the day that Japan's post-war "make radios, not war" constitution was enacted. Largely scripted by the U.S., under the guidance of Supreme Allied Commander, Douglas MacArthur, it was full of progressive measures like universal suffrage and a bill of rights. The document even included a clause that outlawed Japan's right to make war. See? it's as easy as that!

Of course, Japan had been at war for five years before being bombed into submission, and it was a further five and a half years before the U.S. was to relinquish control back to the Japanese. Proof that nation building is not a job for the faint of heart.

But without it, there would have been no Iron Chef. Thank-you, Mac.