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Aug 2024
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The Shirtless George Washington Statue I...

JODY AVIRGAN & RADIOTOPIA
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It's August 5th. This day in 1841, a new statue is unveiled in the Capitol rotunda, to commemorate the 100th birthday of George Washington. One notable element: he's shirtless.

Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why the statue of Washington arrived bare-chested and, let's be honest, kinda ripped.

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