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The Presidency of Zachary Taylor
Although this president died in office in 1850, his body was exhumed over a century later to determine if his death was really due to…
New Mellary Caskets
When people began attending funerals here, many had the exact same reaction. They mentioned that when they passed, they wanted a funeral just like that….
Making Use of Their Timber
These men had about 3500 acres of farmland, pasture and timber. However, tilling the land they owned was becoming more difficult as they grew older….
Monks and the Civil War
Who helped supply the Union army’s depot in Galena, Illinois during the Civil War? The monks at this abbey, of course. Their work is why…
Aroostook County’s Potato Harvest
This week, many schools in this county are giving their students a couple of weeks of vacation. It is a vacation from school, but for…
The International Towing and Recovery Museum
Not long after the first cars were made, the first cars began to break down or get involved in accidents. And that’s why this museum…
The Story Behind Lincoln Park’s Lily Pool
This famous architect was hired to design one of Chicago’s famous park landscapes. No sooner did he design it than park employees began mowing down…
Die or Betray a Friend?
Sam Davis had an important choice to make. His decision would determine if he would live or be hung…..
A Story Everyone from Tennessee Knows by Heart
His job was to use his stealth to maneuver through enemy lines and gather as much information as possible for his own army. His story…
Dozens of Currencies
One, five, ten, twenty? Those are the denominations of bills we normally see when paying for items. Now imagine that not only were there more…