discoverynews:

One year ago right NOW (ish) a magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit near Mineral, Va.

Discovery Communications was closed following the earthquake.

This Discovery News employee absconded to a safe place for an afternoon margarita.

rolledoverbeethoven:

Washington Monument post earthquake. They had to clear the area of tourists!

-Washington Monument, D.C. Photo taken by: me

Sadly, the Washington Monument is still closed for repairs a year later.  According to USA Today the monument may reopen in 2014.

ukinusa:

London 2012 mascots Wenlock and Mandeville visit the Washington Monument in DC (Taken with instagram)