Before the telephone, there was the telegraph... and on THIS DAY, October 26th there was near instant communication anywhere in the country.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man worked as a stagehand, and got tired of seeing the same performances night after night, on THIS DAY, October 25th with Chris Conley.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did the cat feel about this stunt? On THIS DAY, October 24th with Chris Conley.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the Great Depression, golf became too expensive for many people to play... on THIS DAY, October 23rd with Chris Conley.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There were fierce Indian tribes to his east, and the Mexican army to his west. A general had to decide which one to attack, on THIS DAY, October 22nd with Chris Conley.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever been stuck in the mud? On THIS DAY, October 21st with Chris Conley.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States would double in size on THIS DAY, October 20th with Chris Conley.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man who loved movies... and the company that he built, on THIS DAY, October 19th with Chris Conley.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was a land dispute between Maryland and Pennsylvania, on THIS DAY, October 18th with Chris Conley.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scientists combined an X-ray machine and a microscope... it led to all kinds of discoveries, on THIS DAY, October 18th with Chris Conley.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.