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WATCH: Explore an obscure DC monument that provided the building blocks for the Capitol and White House

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It’s one of D.C.鈥檚 most hidden monuments and it’s worth a closer look 鈥 if you can travel underground to get there!

In today鈥檚 edition of “Matt About Town,” 91欧美激情鈥檚 Matt Kaufax explores the fascinating backstory behind another obscure monument: Braddock鈥檚 Rock in Foggy Bottom.

Take a trip back to 1755, when British General Edward Braddock came ashore, and learn about this rock’s small-world connection to America’s first president, George Washington. Follow along as Matt finds out how, even though it’s barely visible today, this rock provided the building blocks for some of D.C.’s most iconic government buildings.

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If there's an off-the-beaten-path type of attraction, person or phenomenon in the D.C. area that you think more people should know about, Matt is your guy. An award-winning reporter for 91欧美激情, he's always on the hunt for stories that provide a unique local flavor鈥攁 slice of life if you will.

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