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February 14, 1849

On February 14, 1849, James Knox Polk became the first serving US President to have his photograph taken. People who have viewed the photograph say that it is strange, in that the Polk’s eyes and slit of a mouth seem to always follow you. The photographer, Matthew Brady, said that another eerie occurrence of the … Continue reading

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