In 1921, the Miss America Pageant crowned its first winner, Margret Gorman. Where was she from? Washington, DC! Gorman was just 16-years-old when she won the competition. https://t.co/uTIEC6yRKr In 1921, the Miss America Pageant crowned its first winner, Margret Gorman. Wher…
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In an infamous piece of #DChistory and American history, former Congressmen Sam Houston from TN beat sitting Congressman William Stanbery with a cane over a speech Stanbery made at the Capitol. https://t.co/Jkm4dZVsCY In an infamous piece of #DChistory and American history, …
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Today in History - July 27 https://t.co/cW8U5fmnKU Architect Cyrus Lazelle Warner Eidlitz was born on July 27, 1853, in New York City. Continue reading. On July 27, 1946, American avant-garde writer and art connoisseur Gertrude Stein died in France. Continue reading. Cli…
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Where does mail go when it’s undeliverable? The Dead Letter Office, of course, which was once in DC! As early as 1777, the American government had someone (and then an office) to deal with mail that could not get to its intended recipient. https://t.co/ip7rzpZs94 Where does …
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Designed by Adolf Cluss, the Smithsonian National Museum (aka Arts and Industries Building) was completed in 1881. This detail from a stereoview of the interior features a cutaway display of a whale skeleton. https://t.co/aBKrJhgeNT Designed by Adolf Cluss, the Smithsonian Nat…
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Preparing for the Next Generation of Flight via NASA https://t.co/o0Dq5diIRq https://t.co/vQgYBA4zp5
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Heading into (Orbital) Sunrise via NASA https://t.co/4a4ZlgqukU https://t.co/POX7bcZOl8
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