21 Really Cool Fact About The U.S. Capitol You Probably Didn’t Know

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When you visit D.C. this summer, remember some of these facts to sound SMART!

When you visit D.C. this summer, remember some of these facts to sound SMART!

There are still ladies and gentlemen's galleries labeled in the House of Representatives and Senate (from when gender segregation was enforced).

There are still ladies and gentlemen's galleries labeled in the House of Representatives and Senate (from when gender segregation was enforced).

There are old marble bathtubs in the basement that senators used to take baths in.

There are old marble bathtubs in the basement that senators used to take baths in.

Senators used to live in boarding houses in D.C. with no running water. Congress had these babies installed in 1859, so members would not smell as bad.

Senators used to live in boarding houses in D.C. with no running water. Congress had these babies installed in 1859, so members would not smell as bad.


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