Thanks to the Library of Congress, footage of the seventh game of the 1924 World Series where the Washington Senators played the New York Giants is available for all to watch. https://t.co/OVAroWwHVV #DCHistory Thanks to the Library of Congress, footage of the seventh game o…
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"The Washington Post March" by John Philip Sousa was first performed at the Smithsonian grounds in 1889 for the Washington Post Amateur Authors’ Association awards ceremony. https://t.co/qLCwDVW30o #DCHistory "The Washington Post March" by John Philip Sousa was first perform…
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Early 20th century postcard of the Civil War Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. The postcard shows the current design of the monument, which was in place by 1893. The four Rodman guns stuck in the ground have since been removed, but the memorial still stands. …
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Today in History - November 6 https://t.co/Q07hAdj1DR On November 6, 1861, Jefferson Davis, who had been elected president of the Provisional Government of the Confederacy on February 9, 1861—as a compromise between moderates and radicals—was confirmed by the voters for a fu…
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Quote of the Day: "Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better." - Albert Camus
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Particles From the Sun Produce Light Show on Earth via NASA https://t.co/GnsqLmCia6 https://t.co/imzJL8RjFj
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District Grocery Stores was a cooperative of some 300 independent grocery stores that pooled their resources to buy stock collectively at reduced prices. The group lasted 50 years, from 1922 to 1972. https://t.co/8tr4JwhOQx District Grocery Stores was a cooperative of some 300…
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