Today it's widely accepted that Orville and Wilbur Wright were the “First in Flight.” But a century ago, the Smithsonian tried to suggest otherwise. #AviationHistory https://t.co/fBQPK1sbIV Today it's widely accepted that Orville and Wilbur Wright were the “First in Flight.”…
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This map of Hawaii from the early 19th century depicts the islands as they were understood at that time. It is one of a small number of maps we hold that is written in the Hawaiian language. Take a deeper look: https://t.co/38jXGs9z4b https://t.co/6JF9BGLbLz This map of Hawai…
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Today in History - August 22 https://t.co/rYWkAOyKKX August 22 falls in the midst of the state and county fair season. State and county fairs are an American pastime in the late summer and early fall—a remnant of a cross-cultural tradition rooted in ancient times. Continue r…
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Quote of the Day: "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers." - Alfred Lord Tennyson
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After the death of former President Warren G. Harding, then Vice President Calvin Coolidge (famous for his frugality) briefly used the Willard Hotel as his headquarters while the White House was being prepped for his arrival. https://t.co/xbi3icU15L After the death of former…
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Did you know that the first sit-in aiming for desegregation took place in Alexandria, Virginia? Young Samuel Tucker led a group of about 8 other Black men to sit-in at the Alexandria Library in 1939. https://t.co/1eSsNSKfif Did you know that the first sit-in aiming for deseg…
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