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Category: History

DC’s Federal Triangle Neighborhood Was Night And Day Different In The 19th Century

January 24, 2021August 17, 2022 by inmanb17cedcb09, posted in History

The Federal Triangle Neighborhood was once known as Murder Bay

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Tagged 19th Century, Change, Civil War, DC, DC Neighborhoods, Federal Triangle, History, Murder Bay, Prostitution, Red Light District, Washington DCLeave a comment

Fast Food In The Ancient Roman World

December 27, 2020October 30, 2024 by inmanb17cedcb09, posted in History

Ordinary Romans often used take out for their prepared meals

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Tagged Ancient Rome, Ancient World, everyday life, everyday life in Ancient Rome, fast food, Food, food in Ancient Rome, Pompeii, Rome, thermopolia, thermopoliumLeave a comment

There Is Too Much Hate Permeating Society These Days

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 by inmanb17cedcb09, posted in Current Events, History, Social Issues

There are populist political leaders using hate to gain and hold power

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Tagged Causes of hate, Hate, Hitler, Mussolini, Power, Stalin, TrumpLeave a comment

John Quincy Adams, The Skinny Dipping President

July 1, 2020August 16, 2022 by inmanb17cedcb09, posted in History

John Quincy Adams had a long career as a civil servant and politician.

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The True Story Of A Dog Named Stubby

June 28, 2020August 26, 2020 by inmanb17cedcb09, posted in History

Stubby would warn troops of gas attacks by barking and running through the trenches

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Tagged Celebrity, Conroy, Dog, Georgetown University, Pershing, Sergeant Stubby, Stubby, War Dog, World War 12 Comments

Here’s Why Removing Confederate Statues And Changing Some Brands Is Needed

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by inmanb17cedcb09, posted in Current Events, History, Social Issues

Look at history to learn why this is important

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The True Story Of Movie Star Rin Tin Tin

March 24, 2020August 23, 2023 by inmanb17cedcb09, posted in History, Social Issues

Rin Tin Tin began his life in the horrors of WW1 and ended up a movie star

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Tagged Dogs, famous dogs, Movie dogs, Movie history, Movies, Rin Tin Tin, Warner Bros StudioLeave a comment

The True Story Of A Dog In The Civil War, Sallie Ann Jarrett

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 by inmanb17cedcb09, posted in History

Sallie Ann Jarrett, the brave dog of the 11th Pennsylvania

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