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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.


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They don’t read. They can’t spell. They spend all their time playing computer games and texting and hanging out with one another on Facebook. But the problem is much worse than you think, because the way your kids live now is rewiring their brains

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Jeffrey Power ups the ante.

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What Santa and Snooki Have in Common

Remember photos with Santa? The long, emotional wait in line? The sign that read 1,505 MILES TO THE NORTH POLE? The realization that the big […]

How some dolls made in Bucks County got to be bigger than the Beatles

This Christmas season — like every other — my soon-to-be-mother-in-law’s house will welcome roughly 150 very merry visitors. It’s no bother: No taller than a […]

Is Xipwire the next big thing?

Almost a year ago, a little Philly-based company called Xipwire began marketing the biggest thing to happen to phones since Apple: pay-by-text. If you missed […]


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The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

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The famed Olympic medalist, 41, skates with Brian Boitano, Sasha Cohen and Scott Hamilton at Caesars on December 11th.

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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