Quote of the Day: "There's no use doing a kindness if you do it a day too late." - Charles Kingsley
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Dec 23, 2021
In contrast to his earliest performances, Elvis's last performance in the D.C. area at the Capital Centre had a much calmer audience. According to the Post, "Though no one was was seen swooning, nobody objected to that gyrating either." https://t.co/WP6IJMj7eW #DCHistory In …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Dec 22, 2021
Check out the detailed illustrations on this 1888 panoramic map of Bridgton, Maine: Get a bird's eye view here: https://t.co/eBCRxG2xQz https://t.co/ORssDVq6MG Check out the detailed illustrations on this 1888 panoramic map of Bridgton, Maine: Get a bird's eye view here: https…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Dec 22, 2021
Have a look at this 1857 map of New York City. The orientation may throw you off at first as Manhattan is not often depicted horizontally! The map is oriented with north on the right side. Zoom in here: https://t.co/lTe6iLYLCl https://t.co/dNmgIb4Rh1 Have a look at this 1857 …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Dec 22, 2021
Small (But Mighty) Weather Instruments via NASA https://t.co/Zs1G23xdPG https://t.co/UD4cP3oreR
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Dec 22, 2021
1922 photo of the Elias Caldwell House, built in 1810 at 206 Pa Ave SE. After the British burned Washington in 1814, Caldwell offered his home as a temporary site for the Supreme Court. The house was torn down in 1933 to make way for the Adams Building of the Library of Cong…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Dec 22, 2021
Since he had renounced his Catholic faith, F. Scott Fitzgerald couldn't be buried with the rest of his family at St. Mary's Cemetery in Rockville, MD, and his body ended up in Rockville Union Cemetery instead. https://t.co/XyF43P8Bgr #MDHistory Since he had renounced his Cat…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Dec 22, 2021