Walt Whitman’s journey to and life in Washington, DC served as formative years for his voice as a writer, including his time with Civil War soldiers. #DCHistory https://t.co/0t0MjrU2LA Walt Whitman’s journey to and life in Washington, DC served as formative years for his voi…
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For a while, Bethesda had quite the unimpressive name of “Darcy’s Store, Maryland.” Luckily for the town, one man decided he’d had enough of the name. #MDHistory https://t.co/6bJ5AlrBHb For a while, Bethesda had quite the unimpressive name of “Darcy’s Store, Maryland.” Lucki…
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A View to a Nebula via NASA https://t.co/zvWypsfWgB https://t.co/a6US0Dq2kf
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Charles Sidney Kotzin (1913-2006) was a native Washingtonian, born to Russian immigrant Morris Kotzin. He ran a women's wear shop at 1213 G St NW in the 1940s, moving to a more modern place a few doors down in 1948. https://t.co/avqOZsiCYK Charles Sidney Kotzin (1913-2006) was…
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Hugh Bennett needed to convince the government that his agency, the Soil Erosion Service, should continue to receive funding. His strongest evidence? A major dust storm headed straight to D.C. during his testimony. #DCHistory #OTD https://t.co/UaM8IcBD4W Hugh Bennett needed …
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This detailed map of Asia was produced during World War II. Various symbols indicate industry, natural resources, transportation infrastructure, and naval bases. Zoom in here: https://t.co/qo8a358lfn https://t.co/BNCVVgrbYl This detailed map of Asia was produced during World …
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Today in History - March 21 https://t.co/BbacAtVqFu Legendary showman Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., impresario behind what became known as the Ziegfeld Follies, was born on March 21, 1869 (possibly 1867), in Chicago, Illinois. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History…
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