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Black Israelites DC: Hating and Berating at Gallery Place

heydayjoe — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:25:34 +0000

If you’ve ever walked by the corner of 7th and H streets in Chinatown on a Friday afternoon, you probably heard the amplified tub-thumpings of the Black Israelites of DC Continue Reading →

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Temperance Fountain: Nobody Knows How Dry It Was

heydayjoe — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:03:54 +0000

Dr. Henry Cogswell often wondered why anyone would choose an alcoholic beverage over a nice cool drink of water. In his mind, the solution was simple: Build water fountains across Continue Reading →

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United House of Prayer Has Sweet Daddy of a Parade

heydayjoe — Thu, 29 May 2014 15:38:21 +0000

Not to be confused with IHOP, UHOP is a big deal in DC. Bigger than all-day pancake breakfast. Big enough to have its own parade. IHOP doesn’t get its own Continue Reading →

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2000-Year-Old 7-Year-Old Saint

heydayjoe — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:00:37 +0000

A frequent refrain of those touring the real Roman Catacombs is “Hey! I wanna see a dead body.” At the replicated Roman Catacombs in DC, you’re in luck. Deep beneath Continue Reading →

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Truth Truck Makes Snow Patrick’s Day Appearance

heydayjoe — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:35:53 +0000

Truth Truck USA, driven by Coloradoan Ron Brock (and ostensibly co-piloted by Jesus), has expanded from its original anti-abortion message into an array of colorful messages warning those in rebellion Continue Reading →

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