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3 days ago

Today in History: November 26, President Nixon's secretary says she caused Watergate tape gap

Today in history: On Nov. 26, 1973, President Richard Nixon's personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, told a federal court she'd accidentally caused part of the 18 1/2-minute erasure of a key Watergate tape. The gap was in a 1972 recording of a conversation between Nixon and his chief of staff. Also on this date: In 1791, President George Washington held his first full cabinet meeting; in attendance were Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox
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Dining
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Miss Manners: She was blatantly using the tablecloth as a napkin. Is that OK?

Do not use a floor-length tablecloth as a personal lap cover; use a napkin to protect clothing and for mouth and crumb control.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Oldest Restaurant In New York Has Ties To George Washington - Tasting Table

The '76 House in Tappan, New York, is a 17th-century tavern and America's oldest continuously serving restaurant with Revolutionary War connections including George Washington.
Food & drink
fromChowhound
1 month ago

George Washington Once Dined At This NYC Restaurant You Can Still Visit Today - Chowhound

Fraunces Tavern in Manhattan's Financial District dates to 1719, operates as a historic restaurant and museum, and hosted George Washington during the American Revolution.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

The U.S. Army Chaplain Corps is also celebrating its 250th anniversary

Military chaplains provide essential support and guidance to soldiers in war, fulfilling a role established by George Washington.
History
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

50 Extremely Rare And Amazing Historical Pictures That Will Completely And Totally Change Your Perspective On The World

The Statue of Liberty was displayed at the 1878 Paris World's Fair before arriving in New York.
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

What Schwarzenegger Knows About George Washington

In retirement, General Washington is even greater than he was during the Revolution. His decision to relinquish command in 1783 shocked the world.
History
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

July 7: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

In 1911, the children of Brooklyn took home to read from the Public Library a million and a half books, indicating a strong engagement with library resources.
Brooklyn
History
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

The Nation the Army Built

The foundation of American national identity began in 1775 under General Washington, aiming to unify distinct colonies into a cohesive entity.
fromThe Washington Post
5 months ago

Traitor or hero? Statue of George Washington stirs mixed reaction in London.

Is that ... George Washington? wondered one commuter or tourist after another as the flatbed truck beeped into position.
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