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When Philly Flipped Off Fonda
That time the neighbors of Kensington chased a famous firebrand out of town. [more…]
Articles by Philadelphia Stories By Bob McNulty
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Great Chief in the Big City
Sitting Bull in Philadelphia: a hot ticket and some stone cold racism. [more…]
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The magnificent history of the Budd Manufacturing Company. [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Stand-Up Stooge
Before his iconic turn in comedy, Philly-born Larry Fine was a fearless boxer and musician who helped save four people’s lives. [more…]
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Blast from the Past
Local historian might not be here today, if it weren’t for one man who met his end in an industrial explosion of historic proportions. [more…]
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Remembering the Captain
The story of a local TV icon who taught a generation to sing a rainbow. [more…]
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Our Dora the Real-Life Explorer
An indomitable Philly spirit that tackled mountain tops around the world, and broke glass ceilings wherever she went. [more…]
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Black Graves Matter
The hard-fought struggle for dignified and documented African American burials in Philadelphia. [more…]
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Furry Philly History: America’s First Shelter
How one woman’s dedication to the City’s stray cat population changed the world. [more…]
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Heart of the Holidays
The story of “Daddy” Cohen, Philadelphia’s Santa Claus (and a light to thousands of children) [more…]