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Was João Goulart really a communist?

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What was the predominant reaction of the Russian public to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?

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What are some endearing qualities or quirks of some otherwise really unsavoury people from history?

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The Netflix documentary Operation Odessa (2018) depicts how shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a private citizen could purchase a decommissioned military helicopter for a few hundred USD in Russia. How common was this, and did Yeltsin’s government do anything to curtail it?

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How much did the finding of dinosaur bones influence Ancient Greek mythology, if at all?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was João Goulart really a communist?	53
What was the predominant reaction of the Russian public to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?	22
What are some endearing qualities or quirks of some otherwise really unsavoury people from history?	3
The Netflix documentary Operation Odessa (2018) depicts how shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a private citizen could purchase a decommissioned military helicopter for a few hundred USD in Russia. How common was this, and did Yeltsin’s government do anything to curtail it?	3
How much did the finding of dinosaur bones influence Ancient Greek mythology, if at all?	2