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I know that heads of state, as well as other important persons, often don't speak the same language. So, I assume a lot of power rests with interpreters. Are there any large-scale instances of interpreters influencing world events through their miscommunications?

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How did the rest of the world perceive Prohibition in the United States? Furthermore, did Prohibition have any affect on American foreign relations?

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Why do many history books provide all their photos in the center of the book, as opposed to spreading them out with regard to context?

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At what point did people start referring to "The United States" as a singular entity? Did any debate occur around the shift?

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What inspired the NYC-Boston rivalry?

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When, where, and how did the five-day workweek come about? Why not four or six?

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Why did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor? What was their end-goal in WWII?

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How many U.S. presidents have been truly bilingual (if any)?

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I know that heads of state, as well as other important persons, often don't speak the same language. So, I assume a lot of power rests with interpreters. Are there any large-scale instances of interpreters influencing world events through their miscommunications?	862
How did the rest of the world perceive Prohibition in the United States? Furthermore, did Prohibition have any affect on American foreign relations?	94
Why do many history books provide all their photos in the center of the book, as opposed to spreading them out with regard to context?	37
At what point did people start referring to "The United States" as a singular entity? Did any debate occur around the shift?	5
What inspired the NYC-Boston rivalry?	3
When, where, and how did the five-day workweek come about? Why not four or six?	2
Why did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor? What was their end-goal in WWII?	2
How many U.S. presidents have been truly bilingual (if any)?	0