Hubble Witnesses Shock Wave of Colliding Gases in Running Man Nebula via NASA https://t.co/0mcZ9KHwDF https://t.co/HTCPRWzPh6
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The Cutthroats, the Comets, the Tri-Stars, and the Pandas were all name suggestions for D.C.'s new NHL hockey team in 1973. Today, though, we all know them as the Washington Capitals. https://t.co/oUu5xaHFQi #DCHistory The Cutthroats, the Comets, the Tri-Stars, and the Panda…
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This beautiful 1927 map of Turkey includes 2 insets showing the Istanbul Region and Ankara, a portrait of Attaturk, and large images of a soldier and a woman draped in the Turkish flag! Take a closer look here: https://t.co/UP3FiZjfst https://t.co/yjm7pmQXtx This beautiful 19…
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Today in History - November 24 https://t.co/knPWGSs9BM On November 24, 1602, the eve of St. Catherine’s Day, Spanish explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno sighted three islands. He renamed Pimu, the largest island, Santa Catalina. Continue reading. On November 24, 1963, Dallas nightc…
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Quote of the Day: "The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents." - Salvador Dali
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In his 1978 mayoral campaign, Marion Barry tried to link his opponents, Sterling Tucker and Walter Washington, in voters' minds, calling them "Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum." https://t.co/RZaz18UkwD #DCHistory In his 1978 mayoral campaign, Marion Barry tried to link his oppone…
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In the late 1800s, tightly laced corsets were all the rage, and the Evening Star even reported, "During hours of exertion, reasonable tight lacing is fitted to increase mental and physical activity." https://t.co/RAqBKg4KVN #DCHistory In the late 1800s, tightly laced corsets…
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