The British War Office made this map for the Royal Geographical Society in March 1922. It shows the physical features of northern Arabia—the steppe from Arabian Hasa or Ahsa in the SE to Jerusalem in the NW. Look closer: https://t.co/R0qvqfS4QQ https://t.co/Nzz493WEmR The Bri…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Aug 17, 2022
Have you ever thought about what it would be like bathe at the Capitol? Washingtonians in the late 1800s didn't have to wonder, as there were six bathtubs installed for Congressmen in the basement of the Capitol building. https://t.co/npLW3y6QAI Have you ever thought about w…
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Leo Frank, a young Jewish man accused of murdering Mary Phagan, and subjected to life in prison was lynched on this day in 1915 in front of Phagan's house. https://t.co/bliJsiRhKJ Leo Frank, a young Jewish man accused of murdering Mary Phagan, and subjected to life in prison…
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We Are Going: Artemis I on Launch Pad via NASA https://t.co/kKpGH0s1vN https://t.co/LZdy616JwP
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1918 brought many things, the end of World War I and the beginning of the Spanish Flu epidemic, which raged through D.C. as the city expanded rapidly to try and accommodate the mass of war workers. https://t.co/ykY8hmeEus 1918 brought many things, the end of World War I and …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Aug 17, 2022
They say that dogs are man's best friend, and Stubby, a brindle bull terrier, proved this again and again throughout his life. He helped out the 102nd regiment during WWI, providing emotional support and at times, literally saving lives. https://t.co/EYTpX5k2Iu They say that…
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Robert Hilliard Harrison (1875-1959) opened Harrison’s Café, at 455 Florida Ave NW, in 1923. A fixture in the Black community for almost 40 yrs, Harrison’s had few rivals. A banquet hall, the Gold Room, was the scene of countless dinners and special celebrations. @BlkBroadwa…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Aug 17, 2022