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Mary Stevenson Cassatt is known as which type of painter?

Question of the Week
5/19/13
19th century, Arts and Culture, Impressionism, Mary Stevenson Cassatt, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Women
Which Philadelphian neurologist founded The Savoy Company?

Question of the Week
5/12/13
19th century, 20th century, Alfred Reginald Allen Jr., Arts and Culture, Neurology, Science and Medicine, The Savoy Company
Philadelphia business mogul Albert M. Greenfield found great success and great failure in which industry?

Question of the Week
5/5/13
20th century, Albert M. Greenfield, Bankers Trust Company, Banking, City Store Company, Industry, Politics
Anna Blakiston Day served as president of which women's committee?

Question of the Week
4/28/13
20th century, Anna Blakiston Day, Government and civics, Rudolph Blankenberg, Women, Women's Committee for the City Party, Women's League for Good Government
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What Philadelphia radio broadcaster was the longtime host of the Irish Hour?

Question of the Week
3/17/13
20th century, Ethnic history, Irish-American, Patrick Stanton, Politics, Radio
Famed baseball player Christy Mathewson was born in which Pennsylvania city?

Question of the Week
8/12/12
20th century, Christy Mathewson, Factoryville, New York Giants, Recreation and Sport, World War I
What year did Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company launch its first ship?

Question of the Week
8/6/12
20th century, Industry, Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Sunoco, World War I, World War II
What well known Philadelphia artist painted an image of Washington crossing the Delaware River?

Question of the Week
4/30/12
18th century, Arts and Culture, Philadelphia, Thomas Sully
Eighty years ago, a professional women's baseball team was formed in Philadelphia. Its name came from a popular hairstyle of the time. Can you guess its name?

Question of the Week
4/2/12
20th century, 21st century, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Bobbies, Recreation and Sport, Women