Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for May 30, 2013

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    Ida No  over 11 years ago

    The original Smithsonian was a freak show! Washington still is.

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    Sisyphos  over 11 years ago

    Obscure (and yet real) though it will be, I’d like to add to the list: Albert Hall, the thankfully demolished oldest-at-the-time dormitory on the campus of Catholic University, where I dwelt austerely for my freshman year….

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    richardcthompson Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Please note the graffiti on the water tower. “Cool Disco Dan” was a legendary DC tagger.

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    John Glynn creator over 11 years ago

    Love love love love love this one

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    water_moon  about 11 years ago

    not quite, the Utah territory was split due to slavery (Utah pro, Nevada anti) and Nevada was the first state to telegraph in it’s constitution, it did so on Oct. 31st to be able to vote (presubed to be for Lincon) in the upcoming presidental elections.

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