History
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Remembering a pioneer: Radnor to Honor Bishop Richard Allen
Radnor Township will honor AME Church founder Bishop Richard Allen with a wreath-laying ceremony, celebrating his legacy in religious and civil rights history.
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An architect designed custom clocks for Pennsylvania’s Capitol a century ago. They’re still ticking
Visitors to Pennsylvania’s Capitol are drawn to its priceless artwork, polished marble and intricate carvings, but hidden behind the doors of some of its most ornate offices and chambers are another treasure: hundreds of antique clocks that were part of its original design.
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Pennsylvania’s Bethlehem: The city founded by Moravians on Christmas eve keeps its traditions alive
On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their Christmas season traditions in Bethlehem.
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VIDEO: How to make bolio, a Pennsylvania holiday tradition
A variation of the Lithuanian drink “Krupnik” or “Krupnikas,” boilo is one of the many traditions that Europeans brought to Pennsylvania when they immigrated here to work in the coal mines.
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6 things you may not have known about Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania
Win the dinner table conversation Thursday by rattling off these facts about Thanksgiving in the commonwealth.
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Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
The famed abolitionist — who escaped slavery and settled in Philadelphia, leading other enslaved Black women and men to freedom on the Underground Railroad — worked as a scout, spy and nurse for the Union Army during the Civil War, and helped lead 150 Black soldiers on a gunboat raid in South Carolina.
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8 Pennsylvania Town Names That Will Make You Blush
Is it just us, or does Pennsylvania seem like it has more R-rated town names than any other state?
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Inside Ben Franklin’s final days (and final words) in Philly
Read about the final days of the most well-known American renaissance man, Ben Franklin.
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What to know about Labor Day and its history
From barbecues to getaways, many people across the US mark Labor Day by relaxing. Here’s what you need to know about Labor Day.
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A history of the Pittsburgh Potty
It’s a standalone toilet commonly found in Pittsburgh homes, but why?
