Rocky, Marathon Man In 2013 a writer forPhiladelphiamagazine plotted the course of Rocky’s famous run from his house through the streets of Philly to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As the montage builds, more and more children join the iconic jog which ends with Rocky at the top of the ...
THE PROGRAM FOR THE 1993 convention is shaping up slowly, but we don't have as much to report as we'd like to. Blame it on early deadlines for The Masthead. By the time you actually read this...
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Will Smith went from being an unknown Philly kid to a full-fledged rap phenomenon impossibly fast. Like any teenager who suddenly becomes rich, hestarted spending his money quickly. This combined with the fact that he didn't pay his taxes and was in trouble with the IRS meant Smith was in...
10 Fun Facts About Franklin Perhaps unsurprisingly, Benjamin Franklin was a fascinating person. Did you know … Benjamin Franklin was one of 17 children! He was the youngest son. When he was a schoolboy, Ben wanted to be a sailor despite his father’s disapproval. ...
Also→ Philly World's 1st Computer City9. Inventor and Mathematician In 1815, Charles Babbage, the renowned mathematician and inventor, lectured to the Royal Institution on the subject of astronomy. His lecture was so well-received that he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society the ...
Ten fun facts about Timothy John Berners-Lee1. Tim Berners-Lee: From Trainspotting to WWW Inventor. As a child, Timothy John Berners-Lee was an avid trainspotter, a hobby which helped him develop an interest in electronics. He would often spend hours playing with model railroads, learning ...
Our guide Seamus was easy to understand and made history relatable with both historical and fun facts. Joseph B December 22, 2024 Amazing Experience!!!We had so much fun in the Philly trolley. Our driver Mark, our guide Joseph and our musician Rob were all phenomenal. The energy on the...
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In 2014, Drexel University's gaming department played Tetris on the LED lights that cover the north and south faces of the Cira Centre building as part of Philly Tech Week, breaking the previous record for the world's largest working game of Tetris, set in 1995 by the Dutch students of ...