Have you ever wondered how Dulles Airport landed in its current location? Maybe you wanted to know how schools in DC got their names. In these times, it may be great to know which sidewalks are wide enough to safely practice social distancing. This week's top posts answer all those questions and much more. Enjoy.
Three generations of residents in the region have grown up associating Dulles Airport with its Chantilly location. However, Dulles could have been located in Burke, were it not for a grassroots effort that convinced President Eisenhower to choose another site.
Many people are perplexed as to why Sam’s Park & Shop in Cleveland Park is a historical landmark. While it may look like an ordinary strip mall, the Park & Shop was one of the first examples of retail architecture designed around the automobile.
Since the first “modern” DC public school was built in 1864, and promptly named for the mayor who built it, the public school and charter school systems have named 255 schools for individual people. Among them are 32 known slave owners, 10 former slaves, 10 abolitionists, 2 people who joined the Confederacy, 17 civil rights leaders, 26 presidents and 32 mayors or other city officials.
Joe Flood came to DC over 20 years ago to study at American University. Biking here, there, and everywhere while living car-free, Joe logs 60-70 miles behind the handlebars each week. He and I recently sat down to talk about all kinds of things related to riding bikes in DC, from plugging into the bike community via social media to how to make DC safer for cyclists.
Cities around the world are asking residents to practice social distancing, remaining six feet or more from other people. But where, exactly, can we safely practice social distancing?
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