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3/20/2018 Question of the Week
In 1777, Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, a staunch patriot, had her loyalty questioned after she took part in two treasonous incidents on the part of her husband, one of which involved delivering a questionable letter to which Revolutionary War general? Answer: General George Washington Tuesday, 3/20/18 10:19 am
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3/12/2018 Question of the Week
In March 1894, the Free Library of Philadelphia opened its first central branch in this iconic Center City building. Can you guess which building? Answer: City Hall The Free Library of Philadelphia’s genesis came in the form of an 1889 bequest of $225,000 from George S. Pepper, a local philanthropist, to establish a free, public library in the city. After his death in 1890, Pepper’s nephew, William, brought together a group of people to carry out the bequest. Monday, 3/12/18 12:16 pm
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3/5/2018 Question of the Week
In 1932, Anne Brancato Wood—a Philadelphia real estate and insurance broker—became the first… Monday, 3/5/18 9:19 am
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2/26/2018 Question of the Week
Before retiring to Philadelphia in 1876, the gentleman pictured here lived his life as both an expert gambler and a reformed gambler who became a well-known author.
What is his name?
Answer: Jonathan H. Green
Monday, 2/26/18 9:21 am
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2/21/2018 Question of the Week
In 1939, Bishop Paul Yu Pin of Nanking, China, came to Philadelphia wishing to visit the city's Chinese Catholics. Because he found very few, a local mission was soon formed. What church was eventually founded as a result of this mission? Answer: Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church According to its website, the Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church, located in Philadelphia's Chinatown at 915 Vine Street, was the "first church built for the Chinese in the western hemisphere." A few years prior to the chu
Wednesday, 2/21/18 11:19 am
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2/14/2018 Question of the Week
Paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope (pictured here) developed a keen interest in science at a young age. In 1858, when he was still a teenager, he began volunteering at what Philadelphia area institution?
Answer: Academy of Natural Sciences
Wednesday, 2/14/18 9:46 am
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6/2/2018 Question of the Week
The Federal Art Project began in 1935 under the Works Progress (later Work Project) Administration. The Federal Art Project provided hundreds of jobs for artists, particularly African American artists, across the country, including the Philly-based artist pictured here.
What was his name?
Answer: Dox Thrash
Tuesday, 2/6/18 10:26 am
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1/30/2018 Question of the Week
In what year were the Philadelphia Eagles established as a professional football team?
Answer: 1933
The seeds of the Philadelphia Eagles were first sown in 1924 when the local Frankford Yellowjackets were granted a National Football League franchise. The team played at Frankford Stadium, which was built in 1923, and won the NFL’s championship in 1926. The Yellowjackets folded in 1931 due to financial issues relating to the team and its stadium, which had been devastated by two fires in 1929 and 1931.
Tuesday, 1/30/18 10:01 am
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1/22/2018 Question of the Week
In 1900, an automotive vehicle manufacturing company opened in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. It was one of the first such companies to be established locally, and one its earliest models is housed in the Smithsonian Institute’s car collection. What is the company’s name? Answer: Autocar Company The Autocar Company was founded as the Pittsburgh Motor Vehicle Company in 1897 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It initially produced horseless carriages. Monday, 1/22/18 11:03 am
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1/16/2018 Question of the Week
The man pictured here authored a famous fable titled The Lady, or the Tiger? (1882). Born in Philadelphia in 1834, he was also a children’s writer and magazine editor.
What is his name?
Answer: Frank R. Stockton
Tuesday, 1/16/18 2:34 pm
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