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The forgotten history of Memorial Day

First Look: Met Philly pushes local pride with teaser video boasting Jason Kelce, Rocky

met opera house renovations rendering

Genealogist tears down Tomi Lahren's anti-immigrant rant ahead of her Glenside appearance

America's 'oldest bookstore' set to be managed by Barnes & Noble

Moravian Book Shop

12 reasons why Philadelphia is vastly superior to Boston

'Racing: A Need for Speed' includes stories of local racers and vintage cars

“Jolly Green Giant” at Vargo Dragway

Proposal to demolish Philly opera singer's home draws opposition from two sides

Carroll - Mario Lanza's birthplace

Before the blaze: Parts of destroyed Old City building to be featured in new film

They Are Strangers

The surprising Philadelphia roots of Name of the Year

The 2018 Name of the Year bracket

Museum of the American Revolution offering free admission on one-year anniversary

Carroll - Museum of the American Revolution Opening

Buyer needed to save 'world's greatest miniature village' in Pennsylvania

Roadside America

In speech at St. Joe's, Martin Luther King Jr. labeled Vietnam War a 'mistake'

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50 years after his 'Mountaintop' speech, Dr. King’s legacy still calls us to serve

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Focus is on Alexander Hamilton's rivalries in new National Constitution Center exhibit

National Constitution Center

With the 16 inches forecast, 2017-18 would land on Top 10 list of snowiest winters in Philly since 1979

Carroll - March nor'easter snow

Six Titanic passengers are memorialized at Laurel Hill Cemetery

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Women's History Month

Escaping George Washington: Oney Judge's 'amazing story' of courage

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Who invented eating utensils?

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Try shoemaking, tailoring, fencing at Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution

Philly-area artifact dealer sells letter written by Gandhi about Jesus

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MLK visited Camden, but not a resident, report finds; daughter of homeowner agrees

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News of Jerome Brown's death broke during Billy Graham's crusade in 1992

Chinese leaders take aim at Franklin Institute for vandalism of ancient statue

Carroll - Franklin Institute Terracotta Warriors

What was Philadelphia's first restaurant?

The London Coffee House

Historic Philadelphia dress collection featured on 'Strange Inheritance'

Darnell Collection

Museum of the American Revolution renames Patriots Gallery

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'America's Frankenstein': Book to examine Philly's 'first mass murderer'

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Yuengling receives $1 million grant to expand brewery museum

Carroll - Yuengling Brewery

History After Hours series returns to Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution

What do you miss most about Philly's recent past?

Johnny Manana's Chili Pepper

Ask Hickey: Can you hunt in Philly's Hunting Park?

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A ranking of Philadelphia's top 5 people named Ben

Check out these vintage photos of the Mummers Parade in Philly

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She put the 'Connie' into Connie’s Ric Rac

Connie's Ric Rac

Questlove learns fascinating truth about family ancestry on 'Finding Your Roots'

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Washington's daring Christmas Day crossing of Delaware River recreated in Bucks County

Washington Crossing

BYOB trolley tour offers new way to see holiday lights in Philly

Holiday lights in South Philly

Was it really ever acceptable to spell Pennsylvania with one 'n'?

Why do we mark graves with stone?

What are the origins of the deviled egg?

The wonderful – and occasionally weird – Philly Thanksgiving Day Parade captured in old photos

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Watch: Teens react to 100-year-old Philly high school yearbook

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