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Aug 24, 2012

Britain Gained Nothing From Burning Washington, Except a Jolly Fun Time

As a piece of architecture, the White House looks pretty good these days, driveway construction projects aside. Then again, it’s been 198 years since an invading British army torched the place.

 
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