D.C.'s Octagon House, built in the 18th century, housed one of the wealthiest Virginians at the time. And, according to local stories, is also the home of ghosts. #DCHistory #OctagonHouse https://t.co/0BSHTV3kdM D.C.'s Octagon House, built in the 18th century, housed one of …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 17, 2022
Oysters have long been a central feature of the fishing scene in the Chesapeake Bay. They were also at the center of a forgotten, centuries-long war between local oystermen. #MDHistory #VAHistory https://t.co/IjEjC5sVQD Oysters have long been a central feature of the fishing…
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On December 7, 1941, the Redskins (now the Washington Commanders) played against the Philadelphia Eagles in D.C. Meanwhile, Japanese airplanes were bombing Pearl Harbor. The audience in the stadium, however, had no idea that war had just begun. #DCHistory …
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This 2012 map of the world's oceans shows a network of important shipping lanes. Zoom in here: https://t.co/18V3MiLDNK https://t.co/F5uv39dWtA This 2012 map of the world's oceans shows a network of important shipping lanes. Zoom in here: https://t.co/18V3MiLDNK …
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Go-go music, a mixture of funk, hip-hop, and rock n’ roll, has its origins in the DMV area and represents of way of life to local residents. #DCHistory #VAHistory #MDHistory https://t.co/mrF7TbXA7x Go-go music, a mixture of funk, hip-hop, and rock n’ roll, has its origins in…
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In May 1942, Dick Gee Lam (1902–1993), a native of Taishan, China, and owner of the enormously successful Lotus nightclub on 14th Street NW, opened the Chinese Village restaurant, a family-oriented restaurant, at 804 H Street NE. @chineseeateries https://t.co/8DPTHROA3O In May…
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She found her father’s segregated schoolhouse decaying in the Va. woods. Now it is on the way to being saved. https://t.co/qaBJ32ivnE She found her father’s segregated schoolhouse decaying in the Va. woods. Now it is on the way to being saved. https://t.co/qaBJ32ivnE — Stree…
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