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 Celebrations are underway to welcome the Year of the Tiger, which begins February 1, 2022. Photo by Nick Karvounis at Unsplash.com   On this day in 1890, reporter Nellie Bly finished a trip around the world in 72 days, beating

Today, a statue of Harriet Tubman will be placed near Philadelphia’s City Hall as part of events commemorating Tubman’s birth 200 years ago this March. In addition, Alexander Hamilton was born on this day in 1755. If you are in

4660 Nereus, an asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower, passed Earth uneventfully on December 11. If you want to keep watch for future events, NASA has launched a new monitoring system, as well as Eyes on Asteroids, an application

The first Sherlock Holmes story was published on December 1, 1887. Photo by Soyoung Han on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side In addition to multiple New York entries, Esquire’s Best New Restaurants of 2021 includes Irwin’s Upstairs in South Philadelphia.

Reasons to stay up late: The longest partial lunar eclipse of the 21st century is coming November 18-19. Also, the Leonid meteor showers will peak tomorrow morning. Photo by Ian Parker on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side As a fundraiser

November 11, 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington. In 1921, the USS Olympia, now docked along the Delaware River, transported the Unknown Soldier from France for burial in Washington, DC. Photo by

If real life isn’t scary enough for you, explore some of the haunted places around Philadelphia, New York City, or across America. Include the ghosts of Gettysburg on your itinerary. Photo by Eleanor Styles on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side   Philadelphia has

Today is Fat Bear Tuesday, the culmination of the 2021 Katmai Fat Bear competition. It takes more than guessing to determine the weight of the bears in the brackets, but voters have the final say.    Photo by Paxson Woelber

Today is the last day of summer. Fall begins with the equinox tomorrow at 3:21 p.m. EDT.  Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side   Check out Philadelphia’s best spots for tomato pie and top vegan dishes.

Tomato season is here. Enjoy favorite dishes from restaurants and recipes to try at home. Photo by Nadine Primeau on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side Wally the Walrus does not request permission to board before commandeering small boats off the