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Government

Dover, Delaware

Golden Fleece Tavern Site

In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.

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Why Russians Are Lining Up for Soviet-Style Canteens

They haven’t lost their taste for Cold War-era comfort food.

February 07, 2019

London, England

Parliamentary Division Bells

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

Added by Ethan Nicholls

Prescott, Arizona

Old Governor's Mansion

Arizona's first government hub is a rustic cabin now preserved as part of a historical museum.

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Laadla, Estonia

Kingdom of Torgu

A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.

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The Glendale Steps

An elegant sandstone stairway built by the WPA still connects two neighborhoods in Akron.

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What It Took to Get Impeached in the 14th Century

You basically had to sell a castle to the enemy.

November 07, 2018

Nottingham, England

Standard Hill

The English Civil War began right here in 1642.

Tony Nicholls

Added by Tony Nicholls

Washington, D.C.

The Preamble in License Plates

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

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Saint-Cloud, France

Le Grand K

The global standard for the exact mass of one kilogram sits under lock and key outside Paris.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Capitol Park

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

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Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum

The only completed wing of Utah's first capitol is filled with artifacts and odd stories about its past.

Added by hwalker587

Remembering One of the Most Violent Days in the History of the U.S. Senate

On May 22, 1856, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives caned a Senator into unconsciousness.

Blaenau Gwent, Wales

Aneurin Bevan Memorial Stones

A memorial to the British politician who spearheaded the National Health Service.

Dr Alan P Newman

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Old Whittington, England

Revolution House

A secret meeting in this small cottage changed the course of British history.

Dr Alan P Newman

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It's Soul-Crushing, But Don't Take the DMV for Granted

When rich, reckless drivers started tearing up streets, authorities needed a way to keep people safe.

Martinsburg, West Virginia

National Tracing Center

Endless rows of boxes of paper records line the hallways of the archaic federal facility where guns are traced.

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Can Street Art Be Moved Without Destroying It?

"Vermonica"—an L.A. fixture for 24 years—was moved without notice, sparking discussions about history, place, and what makes art, art.

January 24, 2018