New book series tells untold history of greater Philadelphia region as prologue to America's 250th birthday

A three-volume book series by Penn Press is retelling the history of the Delaware Valley ahead of the U.S.'s 250th birthday.

Heinz History Center Kicks off America's 250th with 'My America' exhibit

In preparation for the U.S.’s 250th anniversary, the Heinz History Center in the Strip District is presenting a new ...
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‘We are in a difficult part of American history:’ Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at UVM

The U.S. Supreme Court justice, part of the court’s three-member liberal bloc, urged university students in attendance not to "walk away from the fight." ...

From folklore to your front porch: The history of the jack-o'-lantern

Carving jack-o'-lanterns started long before the legend of the Headless Horseman. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Cindy Ott, author of "Pumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon." ...