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History is the study of past human events and activities. Studying history can help us better understand where we come from and therefore who we are as people. Historians have a lot in common with explorers, only they are traveling through time AND place. They hunt for clues about how people lived and acted in the past. To do this, they must use a lot of tools such as books, original documents, drawings and maps, and artefacts. They talk to people who might have lived through the time they are studying or who know stories handed down from that time. Some, like the movie character Indiana Jones, take a pick and shovel to dig in the earth to find answers to their question about the past. After they have found as much information as possible, they piece their story together and present it in books, museum exhibits, or documentaries. Being an historian takes patience and hard work but, like exploring, it can also be exciting to find out new things about olden times.