This is the incredible story of Albert Deal, a Pennsylvania steamfitter who fell 120 feet down an elevator shaft at the Cairo Flats in 1894. Miraculously, he survived with only a sprained back! Find out the story behind this amazing tale.

In late summer 1891 Frederick Douglass returned to the United States and attended a baseball game between the Cuban Giants and an All-Washington club. He was one of nearly 900 people in attendance. The Giants defeated the Washington team by a score of 8 to 5.

Three great stories from the Corcoran Gallery's past, including an unnoticed President Coolidge and stolen art.

In 1905, District authorities were fighting to ban growlers in the city, claiming access to cheap beer was damaging to society. Read about the irony of the argument and how it still rings true today.

Take a stroll down memory lane and revisit DC20's Sunday matinée opening for the 1935 classic, Captain Blood, starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Check out the movie trailer on YouTube. #DC20 #CaptainBlood #ErrolFlynn #OliviaDeHavilland

Take a trip back in time with this 1988 television sign-on from WUSA. Learn more about sign-ons and sign-offs, and why they were so important in the past.

This is a guest post by John (from The Lion of Anacostia), cross-posted here. An article from the Washington Post about President Grover Cleveland and Col. Daniel S. Lamont getting lost in 19th century Anacostia while attempting to visit Fred Douglass at Cedar Hill.

Take a look back at Michael Jordan's final season with the Washington Wizards in 2001-2002. Despite being 38, MJ gave the team a shot in the arm, but it wasn't enough to make the team good. He was a giant attendance booster and a great draw, but he was well past his prime.

Discover the amazing stories from Washington's National Airport: from an 8,198-mile nonstop flight to a ticket agent murder to a jurisdictional dispute. Read about these incredible stories and more!

Get to know the life and times of Walter Spangenberg, a Washingtonian and Naval Aviator during WWII. Read about his journey from Wilson High School to the Korean War and beyond. Plus, see photos from the Library of Congress!