History

Edgar Allan Poe

Celebrate Edgar Allan Poe's 207th birthday with a detective story

National Constitution Center scores $2 million for renovations

National Constitution Center

'Elephants on the Avenue' workshops begin in Germantown

Betsy Ross demonstrates historic chocolate making

How the Kitty Genovese case went viral in 1964

Watch a Christmas re-enactment of Washington's historic river crossing

Take a 'Nightmare Before Christmas' tavern tour through Old City

'Yuletide Cheers and Beers' tour takes a trip through Old City

Tippler's Tours

Laurel Hill Cemetery offers special December tours

Laurel Hill Cemetery

High School Football

Yes, Philadelphia, you can still win a football championship this year

Imhotep Panthers after practice

Nude god Cupid appears on 1,700-year-old ring found in U.K.

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S.S. United States saved from scrap heap — for now

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Haunted Hotels: Eight area hotels with histories of paranormal activity

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Hidden-gem roller rink up for sale in North Philly

Roger Lloyd of Carman Gardens roller rink

Woman finds 10,000-year-old spearhead at Seaside Heights

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$2 photo of outlaw Billy the Kid could fetch $5 million

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College Football

The last time Temple was 6-0, Barbra Streisand topped the charts

Poe & Philadelphia: How the city shaped history's spookiest writer

Edgar Allen Poe

Five Philadelphia icons to channel this Halloween

Philly kicks off LGBT History Month

Mother's online complaint leads to rewrite of slavery section in school textbook

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WATCH: Sixers release hype video focusing on history, underdogs

Sixers hype video

Five area churches with rich history, stunning architecture

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10 of the greatest gatherings in Philly history

How will history judge Pope Francis' visit to Philly?

Games & debate abound at Women in Science event

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Historic house in Manayunk saved from demolition

James Holt House

Battleship New Jersey offers beds for papal visitors

Battleship USS New Jersey

Archaeologists find Goliath's gate in biblical city of Gath

70 years ago today, plane crashed into world's tallest building

Bomber Crash Empire State Building 1945

On the Market: 5 row homes that are part of history

Delancey Street Row House

Scientology's Camden roots

The dirty business of protecting precious paintings

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Four lesser-known historic spots in Philadelphia to visit this 4th of July holiday

Philadelphia National Cemetery

Philly celebrates LGBT milestone with anniversary ceremony, block party

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Crime and Courts

'Whitey' Bulger pens letter to students from prison: 'My life was wasted'

James "Whitey" Bulger

Historian's stories about Philly's past engages visitors

Carroll - Old City Historic District

15 beautiful buildings every Philadelphian needs to see

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Malcolm X: 3 Philly facts for civil rights leader's birthday

72 years ago, Frankford Junction was scene of one of worst train disasters in U.S. history

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Carriage used to ferry Napoleon's wife returns to Philly

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Jane Austen-inspired garden party coming to Parkway Central Library rooftop terrace

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Vivid dreams may help sleep feel more restorative, study finds

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Check out what's up for grabs at the DoubleTree liquidation sale

DoubleTree liquidation sale

NCAA Basketball

Villanova men slip to 8-seed in NCAA Tournament, women a 10-seed

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