You may not know much about President James Polk, but one of his ideas shaped the United States as we know it today, on THIS DAY, December 3rd with Chris Conley.

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The Rockefeller family loved going to the opera, on THIS DAY, December 2nd, with Chris Conley.

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If your birthday was September 14th, THIS DAY, December 1st was not your lucky day. More from Chris Conley.

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Bob Bernstein was an advertising man, and he was working on a project for his biggest client, on THIS DAY, November 30th with Chris Conley.

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Abraham Lincoln was not a religion man, but he gave thanks on THIS DAY, Thanksgiving, November 28th with Chris Conley.

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The Macy's Department Store sponsored its first parade in New York City on THIS DAY, November 27th with Chris Conley.

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James Edgar ran a general store in Brockton, Massachusetts, and business was very good during the holidays... on THIS DAY, November 26th with Chris Conley.

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There was a plan to prove if the Loch Ness Monster was real, on THIS DAY, November 25th with Chris Conley.

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Dr. Seuses' wife had a medical emergency, on THIS DAY, November 24th with Chris Conley.

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Children leave toys at this man's grave, on THIS DAY, November 23rd with Chris Conley.

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