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After the Soviet Union fell, air traffic controllers in the former Soviet Union had to switch to using English instead of Russian to communicate. What were the difficulties with this? Was there any backlash?

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Why did Kosovo seek independence after the dissolution of Yugoslavia and Vojvodina did not?

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How did Los Angeles become the centre of the American film industry?

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Are there any historical examples of a benevolent dictatorship?

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What is it about Latin America that led to it having "travelling revolutionaries?"

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Why did Bach's music catch-on after Mendelssohn rediscovered it?

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Did the occupation of Wounded Knee by AIM actually change anything with regards to Native American rights?

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What did Europeans think was to the west of Europe prior to the discovery of the New World? Did anyone speculate that there could be another continent out there?

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What were the political implications of the assassination of Robert Kennedy?

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Were the 1945 elections that resulted in Tito's election actually fair?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
After the Soviet Union fell, air traffic controllers in the former Soviet Union had to switch to using English instead of Russian to communicate. What were the difficulties with this? Was there any backlash?	39
Why did Kosovo seek independence after the dissolution of Yugoslavia and Vojvodina did not?	39
How did Los Angeles become the centre of the American film industry?	39
Are there any historical examples of a benevolent dictatorship?	37
What is it about Latin America that led to it having "travelling revolutionaries?"	34
Why did Bach's music catch-on after Mendelssohn rediscovered it?	33
Did the occupation of Wounded Knee by AIM actually change anything with regards to Native American rights?	28
What did Europeans think was to the west of Europe prior to the discovery of the New World? Did anyone speculate that there could be another continent out there?	20
What were the political implications of the assassination of Robert Kennedy?	20
Were the 1945 elections that resulted in Tito's election actually fair?	18