On this day in history: In 1867, the Territory of Alaska was formally transferred

[elleng]

from the Russian Empire to the United States.
This event is known as the Alaska Purchase. Alaska would not become a U.S. state until 1959. Happy #AlaskaDay

[Bayard]

1. So, when does Putin try to take it back?

[3Hotdogs]

2. And as result of Seward's Folly, what do we get? We get Sarah Palin.

Thanks, Bill.