Bethesda, MD
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About Bethesda
- • Nora Roberts, the prolific romance author, was born in Bethesda.
- • Discovery Communications, the media giant, was founded here in 1982.
- • The establishment of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) spurred Bethesda's growth.
- • A secret underground Cold War bunker exists beneath a Bethesda neighborhood.
- • The Civil War Battle of Ball's Bluff impacted the area, halting development.
- • Named in 1871 after a biblical pool, Bethesda means 'house of mercy'.
- • With nearly 69,000 residents, it's larger than many U.S. capital cities.
- • Its 302 feet elevation gives it slightly cooler summers than D.C.
- • Many residents work in biomedical research, healthcare, and government.
- • Bethesda feels like an affluent, educated, and health-conscious community.
- • The Washington Nationals, a nearby MLB team, won the 2019 World Series.
- • Walter Johnson, legendary pitcher, lived and is buried near Bethesda.