Meet Major Walton Atwater Green, the Chief Prohibition Inspector for Washington, D.C. in 1925. Don't let him catch you with some hooch - this is not a guy you want to cross. Learn more about Major W.A. Green and his role in enforcing Prohibition in the nation's capital.
Being a parent in the 1920s was no picnic. Arthur Dean, the Parent Counselor, takes a look at how parents had to deal with the wild and unruly teenagers of the day, with raging hormones and growing libidos, and decipher the slang of the day without Urban Dictionary. Read more about it here!
Discover the mysterious origins of D.C.'s official dinosaur, Capitalsaurus. Read about the bone found in 1898 and its controversial classification as a prehistoric beast, and the story of the District's embrace of this unique creature.
The tragic story of a man who slept through the death of his wife in their small apartment due to an unexpected fire. Read to find out how too much bourbon may have played a role.
Take a step back in time and join the 1918 Press Pool on the White House Lawn. This incredible photograph captures a moment in history that will never be forgotten.
On January 31st, 1925, police raided a restaurant on E Street in Washington DC and arrested 57 people for illegal dice games. 40 years later, the same block housed the American Gaming Association. Read the story of Louis Chipouras, arrested both times!
Property in Shaw and Mt. Vernon Square is worth three to four times more than in Dupont Circle. This is a fascinating map from the Library of Congress. Click the map for greater detail and learn more about this amazing piece.
Take a look back in time to 1923 and get a glimpse of Vice President Coolidge and House Speaker Gillett breaking a sweat in the House gym. See the photo and read about the friendly competition that must have gone on during their workouts!
