This is pretty scary. The crazy headline in the Washington Post on October 19th, 1902 was the cryptic and terrifying “Mad Wolf From Zoo.” Below is the account of multiple attacks in Cleveland Park. Residents of Cleveland Park and vicinity were given a good deal of a fright yesterday forenoon by the appearance of a wolf which had escaped from ... Read More »
Daily Archives: January 28, 2013
Red, Yellow, Green: Some D.C. Traffic Light History
This is one of those “did you know” posts, sharing some great trivia to share with your friends. It’s the kind you’re more likely to dig up on one of our favorite blogs, Greater Greater Washington. Traffic lights are a pain in the ass. The light turns yellow, what do you typically do? You’re supposed to slow down, but you ... Read More »
Ghost Dog Fetches Three Stories About the Duke Ellington Bridge
Ghost Dog went on another walk this past weekend to seek out three more stories for the GoDC community. This time, she passed through Adams Morgan, en route to the Duke Ellington Bridge (formerly known as the Calvert Street Bridge). It was named in honor of Washington’s native son in 1974, after Ellington’s death. Construction on the bridge began in ... Read More »
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