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Trash Left at the Obama Inauguration

January 23, 2009

After the January 20th inauguration of Barack Obama at the National Mall,  city workers collected over 100 tons of garbage left by the estimated 2 million attendees.

Approximately 300 workers assisted in the effort. The city used 20 mechanical street sweepers and 12 trash packers to compress the garbage, Grant said.

hope and hopelessness

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George Washington’s Life

December 4, 2008

George Washington served as the first President of the United States starting in 1789, he is the only President to have gotten 100% of electoral votes. He was born in Virginia, and was educated at home by his family. He retired from the Presidency in 1797 and returned to Mount Vernon to live, which is a popular tourist attraction today.

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History of the Teddy Bear

November 14th is designated as American Teddy Bear Day. According to the U.S. Navy, who provided the content, we have President Theodore Roosevelt to thank for the Teddy Bear. In November of 1902, President Roosevelt and friends were hunting, and came across an injured bear.  A hunting guide asked Roosevelt to kill the bear so [...]

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Air Force One

“Air Force One is the air traffic control call sign of any U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States (it is a common misconception that “Air Force One” refers to a single airplane). ” [read more]

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John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

“John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States, and Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States, died on the same day, which happened to be the fiftieth anniversary of the the adoption of the Declaration of Independence: July 4, 1826. Both Adams and Jefferson sat on the committee that drafted the Declaration [...]

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George Washington’s False Teeth

“Contrary to popular belief, George Washington’s false teeth were not made of wood. He had numerous sets made of such materials as metal and elk teeth.” [wikipedia]

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President John Tyler

“Former US President John Tyler was also elected to serve in the Confederate Congress during the Civil War, but died before he could begin his term.” [source]

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Seven Natural Wonders of the World

“Thomas Jefferson owned one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World known as Natural Bridge and 157 acres surrounding the natural rock formation in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He leased the land for saltpeter mining before eventually deciding that the formation and the surrounding land should be preserved in 1815.” [source]

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