You may heard of Rin Tin Tin and Toto, but have you heard of Laddie Boy? Laddie Boy was former president Warren G. Harding's beloved dog and the first ever pet to hold the title of First Dog. https://t.co/yVePqG4Zeo You may heard of Rin Tin Tin and Toto, but have you heard o…
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Happy birthday to the late Pierre L'Enfant, the man we can thank for the sometimes confusing, mostly lovely design of the District of Columbia. But did you know that although he died in 1825, he received a second burial in the early 1900s? https://t.co/h6eXlbXjSk Happy birth…
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While National Treasure captured minds with its twists and turns in a familiar setting, the journey of the Declaration of Independence going from Philadelphia to its future home in the National Archives is a wild ride worthy of a movie too. https://t.co/P0wCv2EpIa While Nati…
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This 16th-century bird's-eye view is one of the earliest maps of Algiers. Created by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg for their 6-volume “Civitates orbis terrarium.” Zoom here to see the fortification around the city: https://t.co/lkQ74ikXap https://t.co/ERTDRAb64g This 16th-c…
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George F. Timms (1843-1921) was born in nearby Virginia and opened his prominent clothing store at 7th and D Streets NW, near the Center Market, shortly after the Civil War. He stayed in business through the 1880s. In 1902 he moved to Utah to be a prospector. …
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The 1920s is known for many things, but a lesser known fact was the way the Klu Klux Klan left their mark on the radio scene in Washington D.C. For a short period of time before their membership dropped, their bigoted thoughts surfed the airwaves. https://t.co/Kp8CCxO6uK The…
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Today in History - August 2 https://t.co/4uebJkCGMO Novelist, essayist, and playwright James Baldwin was born in August 2, 1924, in New York City. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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