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Mar 12, 2013

Metro Again Fails to Change Clocks, Riders Pay Higher Fares

Metro again failed to account for the change in time that took effect on Sunday, charging some riders higher fares than it should have yesterday.

Dec 05, 2012

Capital Gifts: D.C. O’Clock

Tell time in style with Etsy seller iluxo’s D.C. clock featuring the Capitol building, the Washington Monument, and the White House.

Oct 27, 2009

Inside the U.S. Naval Observatory

In a circular plot of land in upper Northwest, the U.S. Naval Observatory has acted as America’s timekeeper for over 150 years. Most people associate the USNO with the Vice President, but Number One Observatory Circle – a house sitting on the grounds, separate from Navy operations – has only been the VP’s official residence since 1974. The real cultural and scientific draw of this institution is its role in using the Sun and stars…

 
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