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United States Capitol

• I have a real problem with describing the Capitol as having been finished in 1800. A lot has been added to it since then, and the most distinctive feature, the dome, wasn't even built until the 1860s.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 19:07, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

Ops, sorry. We have to fix that. Check. Hafspajen (talk) 19:21, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

I guess it is about the Senate in the North wing that was completed in 1800 and the Capitol held its first session of the United States Congress with both chambers in session on November 17, 1800, even if the House of Representatives didn't moved in their House wing in 1807. Also there were fires and reconstructions and stuff--Hafspajen (talk) 19:31, 22 January 2015 (UTC).

And I was under the impression that the British burned everything in The War of 1812. I've heard different versions but apparently The White House was almost completely rebuilt.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 21:19, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

You are probably right. I am waithing for a a response from WPPilot who wrote that entry. Otherwise we have to correct it. Hafspajen (talk) 21:33, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

• I was unaware and simply did a copy and paste of the sections of the content, please correct ASAP it that was incorrect. I apologize. talk→ WPPilot  22:05, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

• Then I correct it if it is OK with you - unless you want to do that yourself. After the in 1814 Burning of Washington, by British forces that set fire to the White House and the Capitol, it was rebuilt again and further expanded in the 1850s, with the desigh of Philadelphia architect Thomas U. Walter. The East Front of was rebuilt in 1904, following a design of the architects Carrère and Hastings.... Hafspajen (talk) 22:19, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

Old buildings are tricky things. Hafspajen (talk) 22:28, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for covering that. Cheers! talk→ WPPilot  02:56, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

No trouble at all. Hafspajen (talk) 03:09, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

Olympic marmot

• There is an essential word missing from: "The closest species are the hoary marmot and the Vancouver Island marmot." I suspect is should actually be:"The closest related species are the hoary marmot and the Vancouver Island marmot." -- Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 20:40, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

Added related. Hafspajen (talk) 21:37, 22 January 2015 (UTC)