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@@ -73,6 +73,14 @@ If
 .Nm
 is invoked as root the default filter will also match hidden
 files.
+.Sh HISTORY
+.Nm
+keeps track of the current cursor position per directory
+level.  Backing up one directory level will restore the
+cursor position at that level.
+.Pp
+History is discarded for the backed out directory.  In other
+words, history is recorded only when entering directories.
 .Sh EXAMPLES
 The following example shows one possible configuration for
 file associations.  This is the default configuration for