Today in History - July 16 https://t.co/ygoI1Uw1yg On July 16, 1790, the Residence Act, which stipulated that the president select a site on the Potomac River as the permanent capital of the United States following a ten-year temporary residence in Philadelphia, was signed i…
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July News from the Library of Congress https://t.co/gwx0RS9fYw News from the Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Lineup, U.S. Poet Laureate, Library’s Packard Campus Theater and More. Library of Congress National Book Festival Announces Full Author Lineup Th…
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Legend has it that the word “lobbies” originated in DC. The term supposedly has its roots in President Grant's interactions with favor-seekers in the lobby of Willard Hotel, which he frequented after long days in the Oval Office. https://t.co/KONCqLFKTO Legend has it that th…
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SpaceX Dragon Heads to Station on 25th Resupply Mission via NASA https://t.co/cPYDhqwx02 https://t.co/7j3GWHIi1n
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This fascinating 1967 map shows main linguistic zones and dialects across Nigeria. Take a closer look here: https://t.co/5Etp0jFKwB https://t.co/RdfDacsGMz This fascinating 1967 map shows main linguistic zones and dialects across Nigeria. Take a closer look here: …
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Swann Street Could Be Re-Dedicated For First Known Drag Queen https://t.co/AOmYAd6Ui7 Swann Street Could Be Re-Dedicated For First Known Drag Queen https://t.co/AOmYAd6Ui7 — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Jul 15, 2022
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In 1959, a would-be art thief tried to cut out a Rembrandt painting out of its frame hanging at the Corcoran. Fortunately, the piece was painted on a panel and not canvas as the thief suspected. Art heist fail! https://t.co/JJ5tYguiaY In 1959, a would-be art thief tried to c…
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