What is the "whispering gallery" in the U.S. Capitol?
The half-dome shape of National Statuary Hall produces an acoustical effect whereby, in some spots, a speaker many yards away may be heard more clearly than one closer at hand. The modern-day echoes occur in different locations from those in the 19th century, when the floor and ceiling of the hall were different.

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George Laird Shoup Statue
This statue of George Laird Shoup was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Idaho in 1910. Shoup was the first governor of the state of Idaho and served in the U.S. Senate.
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