On this day 159 years ago, one of Old Town Alexandria’s most notorious ghost stories was born. Laura Schafer accidentally set herself ablaze in her parents' home which was also Alexandria’s famed confectionary shop. She is now said to haunt N. Fairfax St. …
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Sam Gilliam, abstract artist who went beyond the frame, dies at 88 https://t.co/uyEC89rOT2 Sam Gilliam, abstract artist who went beyond the frame, dies at 88 https://t.co/uyEC89rOT2 — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Jun 27, 2022
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“Freedom is not free.” This inscription adorns the Korean War Memorial on the National Mall. The memorial’s creation was a long and arduous process that took over 10 years. Why did it take until 1996 for these veterans to get their due? https://t.co/6HMR1Zizp8 “Freedom is no…
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Today in 1829 British scientist James Smithson died and left an endowment “to found at Washington...the Smithsonian Institution…for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.” #otd See the official plan of the Park here: https://t.co/2m79VtyqQt https://t.co/eHufVsgzQX …
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New on SOW: an in-depth look at the lost country estate that became the Catholic Univ of America: https://t.co/X38NndiFfh https://t.co/XJtMwjPS2a New on SOW: an in-depth look at the lost country estate that became the Catholic Univ of America: https://t.co/X38NndiFfh …
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Today in History - June 27 https://t.co/ihPYxGl3OC British scientist James Smithson died on June 27, 1829. He left an endowment "to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diff…
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Quote of the Day: "Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul." - Rebecca West
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