Marathons take place in almost every major city today, and garner thousands of runners into their races. The original ‘marathon mania’ in DC attracted thousands of spectators and over 100 runners! #DCHistory https://t.co/c32RaDsdAd Marathons take place in almost every major …
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As the comedy boom spread throughout DC in the late 1980s, the birth of the DC Improv led to numerous famous comedians taking the stage in the city. 30 years later, the club continues to thrive. #DCHistory https://t.co/C5KeuoCeN8 As the comedy boom spread throughout DC in th…
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1930s Art Deco matchbook cover from the restaurant at the Kennedy-Warren Apartments in Cleveland Park. @ClevePkHistory @OldTimeDC https://t.co/q0e3Hv5YJJ 1930s Art Deco matchbook cover from the restaurant at the Kennedy-Warren Apartments in Cleveland Park. @ClevePkHistory @Old…
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Happy birthday, Joseph Cannon! The Illinois representative had pushed legislation that would have DC residents pay for half of the then-new National Zoo. As a result, writers at The Washington Post had a few snarky ideas on how to thank him. #DCHistory https://t.co/tmdptUzdao …
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Today in History - May 7 https://t.co/xTPu9dWOla Archibald MacLeish, poet, dramatist, and ninth Librarian of Congress, was born on May 7, 1892, in Glencoe, Illinois. Continue reading. On May 7, 1915, the German U-20 (submarine) sank the British ocean liner Lusitania. Approx…
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After staying in the luxurious National Hotel, newly elected President Buchanan caught a mysterious illness, along with hundreds of others that stayed at the hotel. What caused their illness? #DCHistory https://t.co/JzmyZF81AJ After staying in the luxurious National Hotel, n…
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Considered one of the founders of Georgetown, Colonel Ninian Beall led quite the impressive life. It seems only fitting that the memorial to his legacy had a bit of a quirk, too. #DCHistory #MDHistory https://t.co/hvE9BtqVIn Considered one of the founders of Georgetown, Colo…
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