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Listen to Chris Conley's unique look at something interesting that happened on THIS DAY in history.

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  • September 6 · 2 min

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    The Pilgrims were supposed to sail to the New World on two ships. You know about the Mayflower. You'll hear about the Speedwell, on THIS DAY, September 6th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 5 · 2 min

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    Sometimes a part is so perfect for an actor that it's hard to say 'no,' on THIS DAY, September 5th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 4 · 2 min

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    Do you know how much a bar of soap costs, or a package of napkins? On THIS DAY, September 4th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 3 · 2 min

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    Sears Roebuck and Company would ship their products anywhere in the country, on THIS DAY, September 3rd with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 2 · 2 min

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    None of the Beatles were particularly good piano players, on THIS DAY, September 2nd with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 1 · 2 min

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    In the early days of train travel, even short trips were uncomfortable... on THIS DAY, September 1st with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 31 · 2 min

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    It was a group of construction workers who started the first Labor Day, on THIS DAY, September 7th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 31 · 2 min

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    This children's toy was invented by the son of a famous architect on THIS DAY, August 31st with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 30 · 2 min

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    Are some weapons so dangerous that they ought to be banned? On THIS DAY, August 30th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 29 · 2 min

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    Forecasting hurricanes is not an exact science, on THIS DAY, August 29th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 28 · 2 min

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    The railroads proved their worth in a big race, on THIS DAY, August 28th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 27 · 2 min

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    The author hated the way her books were turned into a movie, on THIS DAY, August 27th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 26 · 2 min

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    Major League Baseball almost banned broadcasts of its games, on THIS DAY, August 26th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 25 · 2 min

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    Lewis and Clark passed through three areas that would become national parks, on THIS DAY, August 25th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 24 · 2 min

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    Kenny Barker was part of a successful nightclub act. He would leave that for a shot at the movies, on THIS DAY, August 24th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 23 · 2 min

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    Four people were taken hostage during a bank robbery in Sweden. The case did not end as expected, on THIS DAY, August 23rd with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 21 · 2 min

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    A team from Belgium made it to the Little League World Series, on THIS DAY, August 21st with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 20 · 2 min

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    A new leader for the Soviet Union... and hard-liners didn't like his reforms, on THIS DAY, August 20th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 19 · 2 min

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    For a long time, Ohio, not Michigan, was the automobile capital of America. More with Chris Conley on THIS DAY, August 19th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 18 · 2 min

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    Doctors used to claim that cigarettes were healthy, on THIS DAY August 18th with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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