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When did merchant ships cease being armed?

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This letter from Oct. 1, 1868 is one of the oldest surviving English-language documents from Kodiak, Alaska. Can you read it?

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Job opening: Summer archivist in Alaska

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How common was time travel in Middle Ages Europe?

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Why did the Louisiana Lottery become America's de facto national lottery in the 1870s, and why did it collapse so quickly?

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Before European contact, how far did trade routes extend along the Pacific coast?

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When did fly-swatting become common in Euro-American society?

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Why did no outside force intervene in the Soviet invasions of Czechoslovakia in 1968 or Hungary in 1956?

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Congratulations to Andrés Reséndez, Heather Ann Thompson and Nancy Tomes for winning this year's Bancroft Prize!

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The new version of the Canadian criminal justice Bill C-51 calls for repealing the law against challenging someone to a duel. When did dueling decline in Canada, and why?

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When did merchant ships cease being armed?	34
This letter from Oct. 1, 1868 is one of the oldest surviving English-language documents from Kodiak, Alaska. Can you read it?	31
Job opening: Summer archivist in Alaska	29
How common was time travel in Middle Ages Europe?	28
Why did the Louisiana Lottery become America's de facto national lottery in the 1870s, and why did it collapse so quickly?	27
Before European contact, how far did trade routes extend along the Pacific coast?	26
When did fly-swatting become common in Euro-American society?	25
Why did no outside force intervene in the Soviet invasions of Czechoslovakia in 1968 or Hungary in 1956?	22
Congratulations to Andrés Reséndez, Heather Ann Thompson and Nancy Tomes for winning this year's Bancroft Prize!	21
The new version of the Canadian criminal justice Bill C-51 calls for repealing the law against challenging someone to a duel. When did dueling decline in Canada, and why?	14