The Hope Diamond
The Hope Diamond is a 45.52-carat diamond originally extracted in the 17th century from the Kollur Mine in Guntur, India. It is blue in color due to trace amounts of …
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American Red Cross National Headquarters
The American Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C was built between 1915 and 1917. It serves both as a memorial to women who served in the American Civil War …
MLK Library, Washington
Washington, D.C.’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library recently underwent a $210 million three-year renovation by Netherlands-based Mecanoo and New York firm OTJ Architects. The library, which originally opened in 1972, …
Prime Rib Consumption Declining
Brian Gallagher writing for The New York Times: The popularity of prime rib exploded in the United States after World War II. The United States was the world’s dominant superpower, …
Peabody Room, Georgetown Public Library
The Peabody Room is a special collection of Georgetown neighborhood history, and is a part of The People’s Archive. The People’s Archive is DC Public Library’s local history center with …
Decatur House
Decatur House is a historic house museum in Washington, DC. It is named after its first owner and occupant, naval officer Stephen Decatur Jr (1779-1820). His father, Stephen Decatur Sr., …
Four Seasons: Best Hotel in Washington
U.S. News Travel has recognized the Four Seasons Washington, DC as one of the best hotels in Washington, DC in its 2023 evaluation of hotels that offer high-quality amenities and exceptional experiences. I’ve …
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC honors service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War. The memorial includes the names of over 58,000 servicemen …
Washington Open
The Washington Open is the only professional tennis tournament in the nation’s capital. It takes place every summer at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park. The …
Madeleine Albright’s Georgetown Home Sold at Big Premium
Madeleine Albright (1937-2022) served as United States Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001 and United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1993 to 1997. In 1968, she purchased …