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It was on this date in 1849 that Abraham Lincoln became the only future U.S. President to file a patent. It was for a device to lift a boat over obstructions. A copy of the scale model of this invention is now on display at the Smithsonian.

It was on this date in 1892 that the first long-distance phone call took place between the mayors of New York City and Chicago. And it was on this date in 1932 that the first radio broadcast from a moving train occurred.

Super Bowl LV was Sunday, and as always, a lot of viewers tuned in for the over-the-top ads. Bud Light and Robinhood were standouts, but Dolly Parton fell flat with a rework of her hit "9 to 5."

Dean and Anna return for our first episode of the new year. Take a look back and forward as they review some of the top astronimical events of 2020 and...

It was on this date in 1904 that Madama Butterfly premiered at La Scala in Milan, Italy. And it was on this date in 1913 that the International Exposition of Modern Art in New York took place that featured works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Mary Cassatt for the first time.

It was on this date in 1867 that Joseph Lister published his first article outlying the discovery of antiseptic surgery. And it was on this date in 1935 that Adolf Hitler openly ordered German rearmament, in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles' agreed-to terms.

It was on this date in 1916 that Italian singer Enrico Caruso recorded one of his greatest hits, "O Sole Mio." And it was on this date in 1919 that Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith founded United Artists as a joint venture company.

It was on this date in 461 that St. Patrick was thought to have died. For over a thousand years, the Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday. The first big St. Patrick's Day parade held in America was in 1762. It was in New York City.

It was on this date in 1687 that explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was killed by his crew in a mutiny. And it was on this date in 1863 that the Confederate naval ship Georgiana was sunk to avoid capture by Union forces.

The NCAA wants Indianapolis to host the entire March Madness tournament in a COVID-19 protective bubble. The move will boost that city's economy but some are concerned about the health risks.