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Teddy Roosevelt "Frightened" By Drunk Man on Massachusetts Avenue? Not a Chance!
Teddy Roosevelt lived a life of daring and bravery. Even when faced with a drunken man on Massachusetts Avenue, he remained unfazed. You won't believe what he did after being shot in the chest! Read on to find out more about Teddy Roosevelt's incredible story.
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OMFG! A Murder by Umbrella in 19th-Century Washington, DC
OMFG! Read this crazy tale of a murder in 19th-century Washington, DC, where a man was killed with an umbrella. See an 1887 newspaper article and a map of the area today.
January 5, 1926. Washington, D.C. "Traffic Director Eldridge inspecting new lights." National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
The Rise of the Traffic Light Robber: Carjacking in 1927 Washington, D.C.
Read about the rise of a unique carjacker in 1927 Washington, D.C. What started as an idea on a walk down Massachusetts Avenue resulted in four robberies and one arrest. Discover the story of the Traffic Light Robber today!
Officers Wallace, Trundle and Johnson (Washington Post)
The Incredible Story of Private Paul J. McDuff: A Ninth-Floor Rescue from the 1940s
This is the incredible story of Private Paul J. McDuff, as published in the Washington Post in June 1949. Three brave policemen saved McDuff from plunging to his death from the ninth-floor ledge of the Willard Hotel, in a scene of suspense and drama. Read the full story here!
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When House Speaker Carl Albert Hit Two Cars on Capitol Hill
This is an article from the Washington Post on September 11th, 1972, when House Speaker Carl Albert, driven by too many drinks, hit two vehicles on Capitol Hill. Read this great story to find out what happened next!
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Chasing a Man Who Refused to Pay for Chop Suey: A 1903 Washington Post Story
Read the incredible story of B.F. Chew, who ran a Chinese restaurant in Washington D.C. in 1903 and chased a man who refused to pay for chop suey. See the original article from the August 20th, 1903 Washington Post.
Clayton Morgan, Jr.
The Bizarre Incident Where a Man Took a Streetcar for an Illegal Joyride on Pennsylvania Ave.
On October 28th, 1957, the Washington Post reported on a bizarre incident where a man took a streetcar for an illegal joyride down Pennsylvania Ave. What happened next? Read this incredible story to find out!
Capitol Hill Haunts - Tim Krepp
The Mysterious Ghost of the Capitol Hill Police Substation
On Capitol Hill a few blocks from the Eastern Market Metro Station is a relic of a time gone by, the Metropolitan Police Department's First District Substation. Read here to learn about the mysterious ghost seen on the video cameras at the station.
Lincoln Memorial and an approaching storm (ianlivingston.com
The Epic and Terrifying Storm that Crushed Washington in 30 Minutes
Get ready D.C.! As you huddle for the latest Frankenstorm, Ghosts of DC has dug up an even more epic and terrifying storm that hit Washington in just 30 minutes on Nov. 23rd, 1891. Read the full story of the storm and its aftermath here.
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Representative Francis Shoemaker Arrested for Assaulting Taxi Driver in 1934
In 1934, Minnesota Representative Francis Shoemaker was arrested for assaulting a taxi driver in Washington, DC. Read the full story here to learn more about this incident from the Baltimore Sun.

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