BoundaryStones: Property developer William Levitt created one of his Levittowns in Prince George's County, MD starting in 1960, naming the community "Belair at Bowie." https://t.co/yFOF8aOPP5 #MDHistory Property developer William Levitt created one of his Levittowns in Princ…
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Hubble Detects a Dangerous Dance via NASA https://t.co/0B1SGG9Wgz https://t.co/6nnKlMVyt6
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Today in History - October 8 https://t.co/1Arb177Awd On Sunday, October 8, 1871, fire leveled a broad swath of Michigan and Wisconsin, including the cities of Peshtigo, Holland, Manistee, and Port Huron. Continue reading. On October 8, 1862, Union and Confederate forces fou…
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Quote of the Day: "Zeal will do more than knowledge." - William Hazlitt
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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