The March Madness Economy: who makes money, who loses money. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash. Spring is here! If you missed your free water ice on March 20, don’t worry. This year, Rita’s Water Ice is free for the
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March 8, 2022
On March 1, 2022, Yellowstone, the world’s first national park, began celebrating its’ 150th anniversary. Among the factors leading to the park’s creation was the fight for indigenous lands led by Sitting Bull. There’s something to see, including wildlife, in
February 22, 2022
Today, 2/22/22, is World Twosday, and the beginning of a run of palindrome dates. Why are people intrigued by these sorts of patterns? This day marks another kind of “two” anniversary. The birth of Dolly, the cloned sheep, was announced
February 8, 2022
Tomorrow is National Pizza Day. Here are a few national deals if you choose to celebrate, some Chicago deep-dish v. New York thin crust recommendations, as well as a list of essential Philadelphia pizzerias as of early 2022. If you
January 25, 2022
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
January 11, 2022
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
December 14, 2021
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
November 30, 2021
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.
November 16, 2021
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 2, 2021
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