Fun Facts for Today
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15962)
United States
April 19, 2016 7:26am CST
Did you realize that J.R.R. Tolkein’s novel “The Hobbit” was published in England in 1937? Recently, a signed first edition of this book sold for $120,800.
Did you realize that the British set fire to Washington D.C.’s Capitol building during the War of 1812 and it might have burned down, but a rainstorm put out the flames.
Still standing today, this building’s cornerstone was laid by George Washington in 1793. About 5 million people visit this building annually.
Have you ever been there?
Picture by Pixabay
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
19 Apr 16
I've been outside the White House (I wasn't protesting) and I've visited other DC sites.
The Hobbit is a great book. My copy cost less than $10. Haha. It would be really neat to have a signed one, though.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Apr 16
I have visited Washington DC and the capitol building was among the sites I went to.
@joygracia (1325)
• Philippines
19 Apr 16
I'm a big fan of "the hobbit". Its surprising it took about a long time for film makers to put it into a movie.
