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Please, Please Let's Not Have a Monument of Tweets

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August 13th 2017
As my body-clock was still on UK time (five hours ahead) I was awake early so I decided to go for a walk to The National Mall with my camera. And it was worth it. Come sunrise I was near the Capitol Building and it was stunning. Despite it being 4.30am, the streets on the way to The Mall were surprisingly busy - cars and people. I was wondering why so many people would be up and about so early ... read more

North America » United States » District of Columbia » Washington D.C.

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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