Thanks to Stefan for sending: “Astroturf car in Dupont Circle.”
When we last checked in on the AstroTurf car it was in patriotic/holiday mode. The heat has been rough on everyone.
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Thanks to quickdraw for sending from Mount Vernon Square.
We’ve been getting numerous reports of “big bangs” and “loud explosions” from all over the District. This is not uncommon as we approach July 4th. These are not “traditional” fireworks. They are very, very loud explosive devices. You will probably hear one in the coming weeks. They don’t always result in fire but you can see from the photo above how powerful they can be.
Jerry reported: “Big bang came from NoMa at 4:44 AM. Flames outside 100 Florida Ave NE put out quickly by 4:46 AM”
Jesse reported one earlier near Adams Morgan: “This one set off car alarms”
Thanks to Mathew for sending: “Extremely large parking garage spider. Half the size of a dollar bill. Looked like a tarantula. Hanging out at L and 18th on the wall.”
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Photo by Kyle Tharp
Readers started reporting around 8:15pm last night: “what are all the balloons flying over H street NE?”
“anybody know whats all this in the sky above DC?”
Some wild video: (more…)
Ericka spotted it yesterday around 6pm: “Unusual sighting right now”
This is the famed imaging balloon of course! Our last sighting was October 2020. In March of 2020 we got to see (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking in Kalorama this morning (Tuesday) and heard a recording of the Star Spangled Banner being played very loud. Given that the Obamas live one block away on Belmont, I’m dying to know if this had anything to do with them, or what this all about….”
It’s from the Naval Observatory.
Thanks to Forever Single for sending from Capitol Hill: “Can anyone explain this? I have questions.”
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Ty asks Sunday: “anyone know the source of the exploding noises in NE DC? Been going on all day. Fireworks?”
This is a relatively new/not so new phenomena that has been the last few springs through August. We’ve never been able to pin down what exactly the new explosive/firework is called but rest assured it will continue to be heard throughout the District for a few more months to come.
Ed. Note: Occasionally there will be/could be a transformer blown which also causes a loud explosion but this is different.
Thanks to Emily and Amy for sending around 8pm last night: (more…)