BoundaryStones: Smithsonian Secretary Samuel Langley built a machine called the Aerodome that almost became the "First in Flight", not once but twice. https://t.co/fBQPK1sbIV #DCHistory #VAHistory Smithsonian Secretary Samuel Langley built a machine called the Aerodome that …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 8, 2021
BoundaryStones: Some folks just aren't cut out for government work, and Edgar Allan Poe was one of those types. Even after trying to secure a position at Philadelphia's Customs House by speaking with President Tyler, Poe didn't get the job. https://t.co/i9FBB3GEBK #DCHistory …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 7, 2021
LOCMaps: Check out this world map from the late 18th century. You may notice one continent missing from the depiction. That’s because Antarctica was not discovered until 1820, more than 40 years after this map was published. Have a look: https://t.co/IYsmiTxQcA …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 7, 2021
BoundaryStones: In November of 1962, a number of artists performed at a show to raise money for the construction of the National Cultural Center. One of them was a 7-year-old cello prodigy named Yo-Yo Ma. https://t.co/wevXiVD65d #DCHistory In November of 1962, a number of ar…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 7, 2021
Trial of 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard. >Leon Schwarzbaum attended the trial as a visitor. “This is the last trial for my friends, acquaintances and my loved ones who were murdered, in which the last guilty person can still be sentenced https://t.co/HDi7wM1Tef
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 7, 2021
LOCMaps: This 18th century map of New Providence, today the most populous island in the Bahamas, includes annotations that highlight the perspective and interests of the cartographer. Take a closer look here: https://t.co/dzNK6ALO9b https://t.co/113lEivDlO This 18th century…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 7, 2021
Smile! You're on the International Space Station via NASA https://t.co/5q9TkatgO7 https://t.co/u5Ibg5MlPH
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 7, 2021