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Flags and Beer: A Baltimore Tradition

Posted on July 4, 2011 by atomictv

Our view: The kindness of a Baltimore brewer plays a small part in the story of America’s national anthem By Rob Kasper (The Baltimore Sun, 7/3/2011) During the Fourth of July weekend in Baltimore, there will be plenty of flags … Continue reading →

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Poop-scooping Schaefer Aide Gets Award From Governor

Posted on June 27, 2011 by atomictv

By Laura Vozzella (Baltimore Sun, 6/27/2011) Now government flaks can aspire to more than making their bosses look smart in the media. The Maryland State Public Information Officers’ Poopy Award was created last week and bestowed, with Gov. Martin O’Malley’s … Continue reading →

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F-117 Stealth Jet Crashes At Airshow In Middle River, 1997

Posted on June 13, 2011 by atomictv

Stealth jet crashes at air show Fighter hits house in Bowleys Quarters Neighbors Evacuated Pilot ‘Really Sorry’ Witnesses report seeing F-117A break up in midair By Peter Hermann, Baltimore Sun, 9/15/1997 An Air Force F-117A stealth fighter jet performing at … Continue reading →

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“What hath God wrought.”

Posted on May 24, 2011 by atomictv

By Dead Presidents Daily “Samuel Morse (left) sent his famed telegraph message from Washington to Baltimore on May 24, 1844, and it’s often mentioned as if it were the very first message ever relayed by telegraph, but it isn’t so. … Continue reading →

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