Ben's Chili Bowl
Ben and Virginia Ali founded Ben's Chili Bowl on August 22, 1958. It survived both of the major riots in Washington DC, and is one of the...
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- Jun 30
- 1 min
History and Culture of U Street
Today we visited U Street and the Lincoln Theatre. Our visit started at the African American Civil War Memorial and a stroll down U...
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PtC Global Blog
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Taco-Bout Mexican Food!
The PtC Corps members ate lunch at Mi-Vida and learned about traditional Mexican dishes. The fan favorite of the group was tacos. Here's...
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PtC Global Blog
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Bocce Ball
Bocce Ball anyone? It was fun learning a new game. Did you know that the Waterfront Park has a Bocce Ball area with all the equipment...
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PtC Global Blog
- Sep 21, 2021
- 1 min
Culture Collective: Symbols of Peace
Happy International Day of Peace! Peace can be show cased in a variety of symbols. Symbolism is different all across the world. Something...
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PtC Global Blog
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
Culture Collective: Drive and Listen
The ongoing world pandemic caused a lot of travel restrictions that remain in place and have hindered may peoples travel plans. Because...
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PtC Global Blog
- Aug 3, 2021
- 1 min
PtC Hack: Composting
Gardening is known to be fun and healthy, and when it is paired with composting, it becomes even more beneficial for the environment, not...
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PtC Global Blog
- Jul 20, 2021
- 1 min
Global Vibe: Traditional African Dances
There are three main areas of African style dances: religious, ceremonial and storytelling. Different tribes of Africa have developed...
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PtC Global Blog
- Jul 9, 2021
- 1 min
PtC Corps Summer I: Culture, Civics & Science
Our first week at the PtC Corps was a blast! We started out with learning the history and culture of Washington, DC, the DC Wharf and...
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PtC Global Blog
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
Culture Collective: History of Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is known as the capitol city of the Dominican Republic, but many people don’t know that it is also the oldest city in the...
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PtC Global Blog
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
PtC Hack: Become a Tourist in Your Own City
Are you new to the area or wanting to learn more about the place you called home for most of your life? While we might not be able to...
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PtC Global Blog
- May 18, 2021
- 1 min
Global Vibe: How to Make Baklava
This sweet flakey pastry is often served in Greek restaurants; however the origin can not be traced back to a specific country. Many...
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PtC Global Blog
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Youth Rock: Arroz con Pollo Recipe
Although the pandemic has made it hard to go out to eat with friends, here is a recipe from a meal from one of the past trips we took!...
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PtC Global Blog
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min
Culture Collective: Cave of Altamira
The Cave of Altamira was first discovered by a hunter in 1868. However, excavations at the site did not begin until 1879 by Marcelino...
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PtC Global Blog
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
PtC Hack; Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
The U.S has the second largest carbon footprint in the world. Although climate change can be overwhelming, if each person makes just a...
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PtC Global Blog
- Mar 16, 2021
- 1 min
Global Vibe: St. Patrick's Day Traditions
St. Patricks Day is tomorrow, March 17th. It honors the patron saint of Ireland St. Patrick. There are many fun traditions that occur on...
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PtC Global Blog
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
Youth Rock: Civic Engagement
The youth are the future! Making your voice heard and standing up for what you believe in is more important than ever before. While some...
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PtC Global Blog
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Culture Collective: Michelle Obama's Activism and Initiatives
Michelle Obama was born in 1964 in the Southside of Chicago. She attended public school throughout her childhood, and later attended...
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PtC Global Blog
- Dec 22, 2020
- 2 min
CULTURE COLLECTIVE: New Year Celebrations Around the World
The year 2020 is coming to an end, and before we know it, it will be 2021! When you think about New Year’s celebrations, what comes to...
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PtC Global Blog
- Dec 8, 2020
- 1 min
GLOBAL VIBE: Free Resources to Learn a New Language
Do you want to learn a new language for a job, travel, or just personal enrichment? Here are a few resources that you access for free to...
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