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Are time capsules of any interest to historians? What would a historian put in a time capsule if they were designing it for future historians?

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In European folktales, the young unknown gets offered the kingdom in exchange for a heroic feat. Was this kind of class mobility possible? Or strictly fantasy?

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When "Dear" became widespread as a salutation, did it have another meaning other than costly or deep affection?

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Are time capsules of any interest to historians? What would a historian put in a time capsule if they were designing it for future historians?	1441
In European folktales, the young unknown gets offered the kingdom in exchange for a heroic feat. Was this kind of class mobility possible? Or strictly fantasy?	17
When "Dear" became widespread as a salutation, did it have another meaning other than costly or deep affection?	3