I worked on a prototype new browser that understood this exact need -- visualizing browsing sessions -- so that you can quickly go to where you need. We used additional information, such as how long you spent on a page, to avoid cluttering it with less important information. Ultimately we were convinced by a former Mozilla C-type that getting people to switch their browsers was a herculean task (especially on the iPad where you can't change default browsers) and we moved on.

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