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How did the pseudo-Latin name "Confucius" come about? Why is it so widespread in the West as opposed to his actual name?

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Did Socialist realism make any kind of impact on the Western art world in its heyday?

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Why was the Soviet Union known as "Soviet Union" instead of "Council Union" in other languages?

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Were Reagan's alleged Soviet jokes about socialism really something widespread among the Soviet population or was it just a propaganda move on Reagan's part?

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Did the USSR ever censor parts of Karl Marx' writings?

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When did the week start? Were there ever different competing week standards?

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During the Cold War, did the USSR or the US make urban planning decisions geared towards mitigating the impact of nuclear attacks?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the pseudo-Latin name "Confucius" come about? Why is it so widespread in the West as opposed to his actual name?	159
Did Socialist realism make any kind of impact on the Western art world in its heyday?	18
Why was the Soviet Union known as "Soviet Union" instead of "Council Union" in other languages?	11
Were Reagan's alleged Soviet jokes about socialism really something widespread among the Soviet population or was it just a propaganda move on Reagan's part?	9
Did the USSR ever censor parts of Karl Marx' writings?	7
When did the week start? Were there ever different competing week standards?	1
During the Cold War, did the USSR or the US make urban planning decisions geared towards mitigating the impact of nuclear attacks?	1