<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishLakini badala ya kuchunguza eneo hili la kuvutia, Hughes anachagua mbinu ya encyclopedia ya Sovieti, kuondoa kasoro yoyote inayowezekana kutoka kwa uso wa kiongozi.  <response>: But rather than explore any of this interesting territory, Hughes opts for the Soviet encyclopedia approach, removing any possible blemish from the face of the leader. 