Would you swim in the Tidal Basin? A century ago it was filled with sewage but Federal officials promised they would pump enough chlorine into the water to make it safe... and thousands of Washingtonians believed them... Um, we'll pass. #DCHistory https://t.co/gsjzlyrl53 Wou…
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This map shows Port Royal, Jamaica, 90 years after it was largely destroyed by an earthquake. The town was partially rebuilt, but most of its commercial functions were taken over by Kingston, founded nearby after the disaster. See both towns here: https://t.co/ZzObkXAED2 …
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"A sympathy of mind which is most unusual..." 1,500 perished aboard the Titanic, but the loss of Maj. Archibald Butt & Francis Millet was particularly devastating for #DC. #OTD 1912, Congress approved an Ellipse memorial to honor their friendship. https://t.co/UMjfx1MCjT "A …
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Milky Way Time Lapse via NASA https://t.co/sywc3wbnOW https://t.co/rWc7tS2HQh
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This Civil War era map depicts portions of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the nation’s capital from the air. If you look closely you’ll find crossed sword icons which indicate battle sites. Zoom in for a better look: https://t.co/oQlw7bwlOQ https://t.co/008aBvo7e0 This Civ…
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Today in History - August 24 https://t.co/MphHIZs1l1 On August 24, 1682, the Duke of York awarded Englishman William Penn a deed to the “Three Lower Counties” that make up the present state of Delaware, recently transferred from Dutch to British jurisdiction. Continue readin…
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