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Daily Archives: February 16, 2012

Why Is It Named Arlington?

Arlington House (Library of Congress)

Arlington is the epicenter of recent college graduates working as paralegals, consultants or in information technology. They fill the high-rise apartments or group homes lining Wilson Blvd., Fairfax Dr. and the Orange Line from Rosslyn out to Ballston. Every Thursday night, the 20-somethings descend upon Clarendon, living the dream of being out of college and having enough money to blow ... Read More »

Children and a Mock Execution

Kids playing with guns at Woodrow Wilson High School (1943)

This is a shocking photo. Look at this picture of two children playing with fake guns. Kids emulate what they see and this was taken at the height of World War II in 1943. The cadets in the background are performing drills at Woodrow Wilson High School. This photo eerily reminds me of the 1968 execution photo from Vietnam. Random ... Read More »

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