The war had ended, but they fought the battle anyway - seriously.
Read MoreDuring the War of 1812, when it came to administering a waterborne whoopin' to the Brits, the USS Constitution was unmatched. Launched in 1797 as one of the U.S. Navy's six original frigates, the heavily armed and sturdily built Constitution would defeat five British warships over the course of her career.
Read MoreHave you ever been in the Decatur House? Neither had I, until yesterday.
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