History
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Metrorail experiences historic ridership
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If Metrorail seemed a bit busier than usual Wednesday, it wasn't your imagination. It was the fourth busiest day in the history of Metro.
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England's King Richard III remains likely found under parking lot
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Scientists say they have found the 500-year-old remains of England's King Richard III under a parking lot in the city of Leicester.
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Inaugurations, past and present
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Snow storms, television cameras, record-breaking security measures – these are just a few details that made each inauguration of a U.S. President unique and memorable.
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Presidential cocktails
CommentKelly Magyarics, a wine and spirits writer and wine educator, came on the show today to show us drinks that will help you be a part of history this month by drinking like an old school president.
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Family medical history
CommentDr. Angela Marshall sat down with Melanie to discuss the importance of learning about your family's health history.
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Archeologists dig for pieces of history in Alexandria
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Before new homes can be constructed in Old Town Alexandria, archeologists are making sure historic artifacts don't get lost.
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Halloween History: from Pagans to pumpkin patches
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Today’s Halloween festivities may be filled with modern delights like Candy Corn and Martha Stewart-inspired party décor, but its origins are rooted in ancient Pagan practices. See how it all unfolded in our Timeline of Terror.
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Union Station changes could harm historic value, preservationists say
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Amtrak announced last month that it wants to spend $7 billion to double the number of trains Union station can accommodate and turn it into a high-speed rail hub. But preservationists warn upgrades could damage the station's historic value.
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Scheele's Market struggles to stay open
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In a neighborhood where history is the chief resident, Scheele's Market is an 118-year-old institution. But, its location may soon sit empty if a local group working to keep it open doesn't succeed.
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Dec. 9, 1952: 'Killer Fog' smothers up to 12,000 Londoners
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The Great Smog of 1952, aka the "Killer Fog," was a pollution-befouled miasma that smothered to death some 4,000 Londoners from Dec. 5 to Dec. 9.
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Slave name database launched in Virginia
CommentThe Virginia Historical Society has launched a database of slave names to help scholars and family historians examine centuries of the state's slave-holding past.
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National History Day Contest at University of Maryland
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More than 2,700 top history students from across the country are gathering at the University of Maryland for the National History Day Contest.
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Freedom riders retrace daring route to Civil Rights Act
CommentFifty years ago, one of the most important moments in civil rights history began on the streets of D.C. with the daring and historic freedom rides in protest of segregation.
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