The bigger a telescopeâs mirror or lens, the more light can be captured and the brighter distant celestial objects will appear. The quality of the lenses is also very important. Before you buy, ask to have a look through it in daylight at a distant object.
1814 White House Fire. The 1814 White House Fire was a monumental moment in United States history â one where the nationâs seat of power was literally brought down by its enemy. It was the culmination of an ongoing war between the United States and the British Empire and would ultimately set the stage for the nation to rise again.
The Project that Saved the White House from Collapse. Built in 1800, the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., has been the residence of every U.S president since John Adams. In 1814 (during the war of 1812) the White House was set ablaze by the British army, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior.