StreetsOfDC: Pete Macias (1898-1947) was a native Washingtonian and popular local pianist and bandleader in the 1920s and 30s. He opened the Heigh-Ho Club at Connecticut and Q St NW in 1933. A swanky, much-hyped supper club on the 2nd floor of an old mansion, it lasted until…
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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 …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 7, 2021