Photo by Choofly
- Sad news from the National Zoo: The gazelle that was born in front of visitors July 25 died. [National Zoo press release]
- Octopus push-pop. Because, well, why the hell not? [Young & Hungry]
- Glass-enclosed news center geeks out over Katie Ledecky’s gold medal. Then again, who wouldn’t? [WTOP]
- Adams Morgan rooftop fiddler (this guy) takes requests, but won’t play “Free Bird.” FREE BIRD! [HuffPost D.C.]
- Building at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was briefly evacuated due to bomb scare. [The Crime Scene]
- Olympic athletes should pay taxes on their cash bonuses. [Yglesias]
