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The U.S. has a 2 party system because of single member districts, and winner take all elections. Both features encourage the existence of two major parties, as smaller parties face great difficulty in winning elective office.

Around 1967, American chemical company DuPont introduced the thin, polyethylene milk bag known as a pillow pouch to the Canadian market as an alternative to glass bottles.

More than any territorial gains, Russia’s greatest motive vis-à-vis the Baltic States is to undermine the NATO Alliance and the collective security guarantees provided by Article 5 of the NATO Treaty.

China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, but many Taiwanese people want a separate nation.

Spanish was brought to Mexico in the 16th century by Spanish Conquistadors.

Because it was colonized by the English speaking British who imposed the language on the native people.

The reason Brazilians speak Portuguese is because Brazil was colonized by Portugal.

During the First World War, surging patriotic sentiment made the Gallic rooster the symbol of France's resistance and bravery in the face of the Prussian eagle.

The Italians' football and rugby teams wear blue in honour of the House of Savoy, under whom Italy was unified in 1861.

Traffic congestion in 18th century London led to a law being passed to make all traffic on London Bridge keep to the left in order to reduce collisions.