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A planet, an observatory and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence
A lost Philadelphia observatory once used to track the transit of Venus may be the place where the Declaration of Independence was read publicly for the first time.
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Festivities will be taking place all week at Citizens Bank Park in South Philly and at the Convention Center in Center City.
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Philadelphia heat wave: City declares emergency ahead of triple-digit temps. Here’s what to know
“This is not the kind of heat event we see every year,” the National Weather Service reported, adding it may be the hottest period the region has experienced since 2011.
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