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Harrison Dyar: The Scientist Who Dug Secret Tunnels Under D.C.

The peculiar tale of Harrison G. Dyar Jr., the brilliant entomologist who dug elaborate tunnels below Washington D.C. in secret for years until the underground network was accidentally exposed in 1924, sparking mystery.

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HWA recommendation for the vehicle color - glossy red

Metro Trains Were Almost Bright Red!

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Which President Got a Speeding Ticket on a Horse?

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Babe Ruth Runs Into Wall; Knocked Unconscious

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1891 Map of Street Sweeping

1935 map of D.C. juvenile delinquents

1935 Map of Juvenile Delinquents in Washington

Chain Bridge at the end of the Civil War (Library of Congress)

Where Washington's Historic Chain Bridge Gets Its Name

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Never-Built Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge

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A Closer Look at Thomas Circle in the 1920s

August 28, 1963. "Emancipator looking down on demonstrators. Participants in the March on Washington in front of the Lincoln Memorial and massed along both sides of the Reflecting Pool, viewed from behind Abraham Lincoln statue." Photo by James K. Atherton for United Press International.

A Bird's Eye View of the 'I Have a Dream' Speech - An Incredible Photograph

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