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Rat Graves
Stone markers on the campus of Gallaudet University commemorate a peculiar school tradition.
Places Judy Lee Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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American Geophysical Union Sidewalk Planet Display
A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.
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Senate Corncob Capitals
Corn-inthian columns with a uniquely American take on neoclassical architecture.
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The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.
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The Kreeger Museum
The legacy of a wealthy executive and his wife, this little-known art museum features works by Picasso, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and more.
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U.S. Mint Coin Store
Coins and medals straight from the mint await visitors to this shop in the nation's capital.
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Strom Party Animal
A public art jibe at one of the United States’ oldest and longest-serving senators.
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Old Post Office Tower
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
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Knife Edge
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
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Serenity Statue
This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.
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Senate Bathtubs
Senators used to relax in the nearly forgotten marble tubs now hidden in the U.S. Capitol Building's basement.
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Capitol Tile Room
In the basement of the U.S. Capitol Building is a hidden storage room full of ornate floor tiles leftover from the 1850s.
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Congressional Cemetery
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
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District of Columbia Center Point
A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.
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Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
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Jokes Phone
Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.
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Mary's Garden
An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.
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The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
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Watergate Steps
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
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Smithsonian Sushi Collection
Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.
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Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
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Alferd Packer Cannibal Plaque
A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.
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The Mutilated Currency Division
An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.
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Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
