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Who Was Frank Morris? He Escaped Alcatraz.
Frank Morris was from Washington, DC; a career criminal, he had a high IQ of 133, and was the only person to escape from Alcatraz.
Senator John Stennis Shot in Cleveland Park in 1973
In January 1973, Senator John Stennis of Mississippi was shot in the chest and leg in DC's Cleveland Park neighborhood. He survived 6 1/2 hours of surgery and two Washington teenagers were charged. Read the full story here.
Three Things You Didn't Know About Dulles Airport
Know the history of Dulles Airport outside Washington? It was born in the 1960s as the first airport specifically built for jet aircraft.
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Electric Lights and the New Era of Progress: Remembering President Woodrow Wilson's Inauguration
Fire and Explosions Threaten to Destroy Rosslyn
A Look Back at the Construction of the Memorial Bridge in the 1930s
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Au Pied de Cochon: D.C.'s Iconic Culinary Landmark
Map of All D.C. Boundary Stones From 1906
History Behind Lion Statues in House of Cards Opening Credits
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Drunk Guy Falls Off Key Bridge Railing
This Retro Metro Infomercial from the 1970s Is Amazing!
Photo of Boyish Kennedy and Nixon
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