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25th Anniversary of the End of the Soviet Union

Law, Legislation, Document

What Is an Injunction?

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Are There Laws on the High Seas?

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Timeline of the 1990s

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Why Did the Soviet Union Collapse?

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The Largest Islands in the World

Saint Lucia Day. Young girl wears Lucia crown (tinsel halo) with candles. Holds Saint Lucia Day currant laced saffron buns (lussekatter or Lucia's cats). Observed December 13 honor virgin martyr Santa Lucia (St. Lucy). Luciadagen, Christmas, Sweden

7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World

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9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

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What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?

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10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

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Is Australia an Island?

Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)

6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders

Soviet law: Media

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Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev, 1991.

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