Postcard by Willard Ross of the ivy-covered St. Paul's Church in Rock Creek Cemetery--the oldest church building in the District. The first frame church was built here in 1719; this building dates to 1775. Rebuilt with original brick walls after being gutted in a fire in 1921. …
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They say reality can be stranger than fiction, and we have agree. After all, a small section of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini's brain was kept in #DC's St. Elizabeth's Hospital for years before it disappeared without a trace. https://t.co/0MNEULW8Pu They say reality can …
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Today in History - August 7 https://t.co/gwWcmM30yp Revolutionary war hero Nathanael Greene was born on August 7, 1742, at Potowomut in Warwick, Rhode Island. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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Harry Hoxsey, a name unrecognizable to many, was a man who peddled 'cancer cures,' though these 'cures' were unproven and dangerous. His actions resulted in government prosecution. https://t.co/dHkORFdyue Harry Hoxsey, a name unrecognizable to many, was a man who peddled 'ca…
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This day in history, former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act into law, thanks in part to the work of activists involved in Freedom Summer. https://t.co/sLIatlQYFt This day in history, former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Righ…
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Proper funding for cancer research in the early 20th century was few and far between, but lifelong politician Matthew Mansfield Neely fought to get research expanded. Though he eventually passed away from cancer, his legacy remains. https://t.co/3cC6VzDXt1 Proper funding for…
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F St NW facing west from the front steps of the Patent Office Building, circa 1889. The Treasury Dept is at the end of the street. Many stores with sidewalk-wide awnings can be seen--virtually all of them sprang up in the 1880s. Note also the horse-drawn streetcars. …
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