In the spring of 1848, a daring plan was hatched to free some 70 enslaved individuals from bondage by loading them on a schooner ship at The Wharf in SW #DC and sailing for free lands. Unfortunately, the results were catastrophic for all involved. https://t.co/YkBaymvxx7 In …
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Explore central Europe with this 1854 map of the Austrian Empire! In addition to roads and postal routes, the map shows important mines and mineral springs. The various provincial coats of arms appear in the lower right. Zoom in here: https://t.co/BBFfNDWrDi …
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What happens when the art form you love is taken from you due to an illness? For Kit Kamien, losing the ability to play music due to MS meant he would undergo experimental chemotherapy in 1982 to afford him more time making his beloved music. https://t.co/hsTzDYXYtT What hap…
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The Progress Pride Flag Flies at NASA Headquarters via NASA https://t.co/TijAMjXhxK https://t.co/kW1fFEob8X
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On the backside of this 1885 map of the nation’s capital you’ll find an assortment of advertisements including a particularly eccentric one for mosquito screens. Take a look: https://t.co/MzbDVuuCSh https://t.co/WXSS7BPcJ5 On the backside of this 1885 map of the nation’s capi…
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It’s hard enough being a professional athlete as a fully abled-bodied person, nevermind being an amputee from the knee down. But that was the case for extraordinary Washington Senators pitcher, Bert Shepard, who lost his leg flying a plane during WWII. https://t.co/Zi75calNHx …
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Today in History - June 16 https://t.co/aG0yKg6t1e On June 16, 1775, George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress. Continue reading. On June 16, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Banking Act, th…
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