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Image of Eritrean Cultural Civic Center located in Washington, Washington, D.C., US | The Eritrean Cultural Civic Center. (dullshick/Flickr)
Washington, Washington, D.C., US

Eritrean Cultural Civic Center

Daily lunch spot for many of Washington, D.C.'s cab drivers

The Eritrean Cultural Civic Center in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., looks like a men's club on the inside, but there is a cafeteria for all to enjoy, where the culture of Eritrea... »

Cultures and Civilizations , Architectural Oddities | Edited by A Facebook user and Nicholas Jackson

Image of Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception located in Washington, Washington, D.C., US | Outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (ncindc/Flickr)
Washington, Washington, D.C., US

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America

The prominent Latin Rite Catholic basilica honors the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of the Immaculate Conception as the Patroness of the United States. It is the tallest building in... »

Architectural Oddities, Curious Places of Worship, Obscura Day Location | Edited by AllisonEng, Nicholas Jackson and others

Image of Museum of Menstruation located in Washington, Washington, D.C., US
Washington, Washington, D.C., US

Museum of Menstruation

One man's expansive collection devoted entirely to menstruation

Housed in the basement of a Washington D.C. home, the museum closed in 1998, but there may be some possibility of seeing the collection by contacting the creator and curator of the museum, Harry... »

Medical Museums, Unique Collections | Edited by Dylan and Henry

Image of National Museum of Health and Medicine located in Washington, Washington, D.C., US
Washington, Washington, D.C., US

National Museum of Health and Medicine

An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln

Once housed in a grand building on the National Mall, but now relegated to the uptown campus of the Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital, the National Museum of Health and Medicine houses a... »

Medical Museums | Edited by Dylan, Josh and 3 others