The DC license plate

Day 34: Washington DC

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August 8th 2011
This morning we had to get up early to make it to Williamsburgh station to catch simultaneously the slowest, but most expensive, train service on Earth: Amtrak. All very nice and shiny, but not even any wifi (they gave me a look like I was an idiot when I asked). I was met at the other end in Union Station, Washington, by my next host Tom Field (after some confusion, since he told me to look out f ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more