Thousands of people stream in from all over the world to visit Washington D.C. every year, but the Chaplain of the Senate Bryan Sunderland described it as an 'overgrown tattered village' in the 19th century. https://t.co/6kNbF7b5FK Thousands of people stream in from all over…
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Today in History - July 10 https://t.co/3gZixUjnsG Legendary jazz pianist and composer Jelly Roll Morton died in Los Angeles on July 10, 1941. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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The Congressional Cemetery is one of the many historical places in Capitol Hill, yet its story and connection to DC locals is what makes it really stand out. https://t.co/Kic3mYNWo1 The Congressional Cemetery is one of the many historical places in Capitol Hill, yet its stor…
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The pandas at the National Zoo are a highlight of any visit, especially because you can only see them at two other zoos in the United States. The first pandas, Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing arrived in DC in 1972. https://t.co/X8sp1d10j5 The pandas at the National Zoo are a highl…
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Perspective | Frank Lloyd Wright once designed a shimmering complex near Kalorama https://t.co/HqE4fyiWKZ Perspective | Frank Lloyd Wright once designed a shimmering complex near Kalorama https://t.co/HqE4fyiWKZ — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Jul 9, 2022
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Did you know that Alexandria was originally absorbed into the District of Columbia in its formation in 1801? It returned to Virginia in 1846, thanks to the Retrocession Act signed by President James K. Polk. https://t.co/ea6QjegeFX Did you know that Alexandria was originally…
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During the Civil War, Confederates stifled by the U.S.S. Pawnee, which prevented them from getting supplies from Northern sympathizers, attempted a ridiculous plan to get rid of the ship. https://t.co/AZ4quGPG4E During the Civil War, Confederates stifled by the U.S.S. Pawnee…
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