History
Contemporary Lenape artists offer their perspective on Lenape history
“Never Broken” at Michener Museum in Doylestown, Pa., asked Indigenous artists to tell the history of the Lenape people.
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Listen 1:27The U.S. marks 22 years since 9/11 with tributes and tears, from ground zero to Alaska
People gathered Monday at memorials, firehouses, city halls, campuses and elsewhere to observe the 22nd anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.
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The fight to admit girls to Philly’s Central High School
It took two court battles, including a Supreme Court case, to change the status quo at what was considered a bastion of academic excellence.
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Say yes to the dress: Ann Lowe’s gowns for high society adorn Winterthur
Called “society’s best-kept secret,” Ann Lowe made gowns for special occasions, including Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress.
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The Roundhouse moves closer to historic preservation with committee vote
The curvy building is considered both an architectural marvel and a symbol of police brutality.
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Guide: Explore the First Amendment with the new exhibit at the National Constitution Center
A guide to what to look for at the new exhibit commemorating the five freedoms: speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion.
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ChatGPT in School, Taco Tuesday Lawsuit, Delaware’s Earliest Residents
Students are back in class and so is ChatGPT. What does AI mean for the future of teaching and learning? And, a N.J. man battles Taco Bell for "Taco Tuesday."
Air Date: September 5, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:18When the Beatles were smuggled into Philadelphia… with the help of Frank Rizzo
The Fab Four rode into town on the back of a fish truck, per famed Philly DJ Hy Lit.
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Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum
The Civil War Tails museum of Gettysburg, Pa., uses handmade cat figurines and dioramas to portray pivotal battle moments.
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Basking in a month of Phillies homers, a franchise record and 3rd best in baseball history
Bryce Harper. Kyle Schwarber. Trea Turner. Nick Castellanos. Bryson Stott. Alec Bohm. 59 dingers. August was beautiful.
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The city will provide $50 million dollars in capital funding for the Family Court Building project starting in 2025.
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Vineland’s Palace of Depression is flourishing with the aid of volunteers
The Palace of Depression was built in 1932 out of one man’s imagination, but was destroyed in the 1960s. A decade later, a father and son worked to rebuild it.
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Listen 4:42Making Friends in Adulthood, NPR’s Ari Shapiro, Legacy of Charles L. Blockson
It can be difficult and awkward to find a groove with new friends as an adult. We'll talk about how to make, and keep, new friends at any age. Plus, NPR host Ari Shapiro.
Air Date: August 24, 2023
Listen 50:02A Cool History of Ice, Memory Lab, The Perfect Cocktail
We'll talk about the invention and evolution of ice, the frozen stuff we take for granted. Then, cube that ice and add it to a glass for a cocktail on the rocks!
Air Date: August 22, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02Historic family Bible donated to the Museum of the American Revolution
The historic book will help the museum show how the long tail of Revolutionary ideology carried through generations after the war.
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