Take a look back at bicycling in DC with a vintage 1895 Rambler Bicycles ad, and see how far biking in the district has come with Capital Bikeshare and WABA.
Take a trip to the far reaches of the District and learn about 3 things you didn't know happened at Chevy Chase Circle: a tragic suicide, a cricket match, and a tornado!
Officer Sprinkle is a DCPD badass. Read all about his daring rescue of a wild love triangle in the Washington Post on January 31st, 1892. Get a daily dose of DCPD badass Officer Sprinkle and his heroic deeds.
Join us on a journey to uncover the mysteries of Weller's Pharmacy on Capitol Hill. Learn about the long-serving druggist who operated the business for decades and the surprising link to the Knights Templar.
We are a great nation and Americans in the 1880s were proud of their rapidly growing and dominant country. But how can you truly be a great nation without a national zoo to show off all the wonderful creatures that roam your lands, as well as those of foreign lands? Not only that, how will you help preserve the species that were being decimated by the rapid westward expansion and industrial progress?
A group of school children viewing the first bison at the National Zoological Park in 1899. Photograph...
Read about a humorous article published in the Washington Times in 1896, discussing a man's experiment with X-rays to remove hair. Spoiler: It didn't work! This is a cautionary tale of the early days of X-rays.
This guest post by Rick looks at the changing face of White House security over time, from a lack of fencing in the Civil War to the current strict controls. Read on to learn more!
In 1893, a man made a wager with other laborers that he could drink a quart of gin in one "pull" out of the bottle. It was a tragic mistake, and he died from his foolhardiness. Learn more about this story from GhostsofDC.
Sonoma interior
Last week’s winner of the “If Walls Could Talk” poll was Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar. They altered the look and feel of the tavern-heavy block of Pennsylvania between 2nd and 3rd St. SE and have been satisfying discerning palates with sophisticated wine and charcuterie since the fall of 2005.
I’m excited to branch out to a different neighborhood for this next IWCT and judging by the popularity of this place, I’m hoping this will be a well-liked...
I came across a great idea while reading Prince of Petworth’s post on LivingSocial yesterday. The DC-based company just opened up their “live events center” in a building at 918 F St. NW, which was the former National Union Building. It’s a magnificently beautiful Romanesque building, six stories tall. This one certainly has a colorful history, so it’s going to make for a great “If Walls Could Talk.”
The building was originally built in 1890, designed...
