Today in 1829 British scientist James Smithson died and left an endowment “to found at Washington...the Smithsonian Institution…for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.” #otd See the official plan of the Park here: https://t.co/2m79VtyqQt https://t.co/eHufVsgzQX …
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New on SOW: an in-depth look at the lost country estate that became the Catholic Univ of America: https://t.co/X38NndiFfh https://t.co/XJtMwjPS2a New on SOW: an in-depth look at the lost country estate that became the Catholic Univ of America: https://t.co/X38NndiFfh …
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Today in History - June 27 https://t.co/ihPYxGl3OC British scientist James Smithson died on June 27, 1829. He left an endowment "to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diff…
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Quote of the Day: "Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul." - Rebecca West
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Polish freedom fighter Ignacy Jan Paderewski's body had it's second ceremony laying in state this day in 1992, before being returned to Poland where he could be buried in his country of birth. https://t.co/7UASCbU9sA Polish freedom fighter Ignacy Jan Paderewski's body had it…
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Opened in 1975 by Black LGBTQ+ Washingtonians, the ClubHouse became a nationally known after-hours dance club and a seedbed of important developments in LGBTQ+ communities. Read more on our blog 👉 https://t.co/NRA040FGW7 📷 Courtesy, Rainbow History Project. …
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The elephants of the Barnum & Bailey Circus parade down Pennsylvania Avenue in May 1894. At the circus tent later on, members of the ragtag Coxey's Army tried to talk their way into free admission as a "professional courtesy." They were refused. https://t.co/EvkWjlb2Cc The ele…
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