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Tree Grown From Seeds That Orbited The Moon
The seeds that later became this tree orbited the moon 34 times in the Apollo 14 command module. The whereabouts of more than 50 "moon trees" are known throughout the United States. The tree in Philadelphia is located in Washington Square.
The seeds that later became this tree orbited the moon 34 times in the Apollo 14 command module. The whereabouts of more than 50 "moon trees" are known throughout the United States. The tree in Philadelphia is located in Washington Square.
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Tomb of Philadelphia's "Little Bishop"
St. John Neumann was a tireless preacher of the Gospel to the most abandoned, especially the poor. Upon his canonization, he was exhumed and placed on display with his body clothed in a robe and his head covered in a mask resembling his face. His s . . .
St. John Neumann was a tireless preacher of the Gospel to the most abandoned, especially the poor. Upon his canonization, he was exhumed and placed on display with his body clothed in a robe and his head covered in a mask resembling his face. His shrine strives to imitate his example, welcoming al . . .
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Taxidermy Eagle That Lived At United States Mint
Peter Jefferson is a taxidermy bald eagle who lived at the Philadelphia Mint from around 1830 until 1836. He became well known after a while and was let out of the Mint each night to fly around the city. While perched on a coining press one day, t . . .
Peter Jefferson is a taxidermy bald eagle who lived at the Philadelphia Mint from around 1830 until 1836. He became well known after a while and was let out of the Mint each night to fly around the city. While perched on a coining press one day, the press suddenly started, and Peter's wing was ba . . .
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Historic Home Serves As A Museum For Decorative Arts & Rare Books
The Rosenbach was founded in 1954 by Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach and his brother, Philip. Renowned dealers in books, manuscripts, and fine art, the brothers played a central role in the development of private libraries that later became our nation's most . . .
The Rosenbach was founded in 1954 by Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach and his brother, Philip. Renowned dealers in books, manuscripts, and fine art, the brothers played a central role in the development of private libraries that later became our nation's most important public collections of rare books, such . . .
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Museum With 250+ Shoes On Display
The Shoe Museum includes roughly 900 pairs of shoes, 250 of which are on display located with Temple's School of Podiatric medicine. Visits must be scheduled in advance.
The Shoe Museum includes roughly 900 pairs of shoes, 250 of which are on display located with Temple's School of Podiatric medicine. Visits must be scheduled in advance.
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