History
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The real founding fathers of Pennsylvania: 9 Indigenous tribes that came first
Long before Pennsylvania was Pennsylvania, Indigenous tribes thrived here—and many still do.
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These Pa. towns were named after signers of the Declaration of Independence
Nine Pennsylvanians signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and centuries later, the state proudly boasts numerous municipalities that share names with those men.
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You can take a visitor to one Pa. landmark for America’s 250th. What is it?
From Independence Hall in Philadelphia, to Valley Forge, to Gettysburg, to Fort Pitt, you’ll find landmarks throughout Pennsylvania that loom large in the history of our country.
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A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What’s inside the America 250 time capsule
The 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America250 commission mandated that a time capsule be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, and dug up 250 years later in 2276.
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10 Pennsylvania cold cases: Unsolved murders across the state
Learn more about the most head-scratching, heart-wrenching unsolved murders in Pennsylvania.
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Happy birthday, Lawrence Park. Town that GE built is 100 years old
Special events, including a July 4 parade and summer productions of “Romeo and Juliet” in the context of the town’s early days, are planned in the yearlong Lawrence Park centennial celebration.
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The Molly Maguires: The PA secret society that took on mining bosses
One of Pennsylvania’s best-kept secrets, the Molly Maguires fought for workers and sometimes clashed with the law. Read on to learn more about them.
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Aliquippa: The tiny Pa. city producing huge NFL stars
Aliquippa, a small Pittsburgh suburb with a population just over 9,000, has produced several NFL greats, including 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers.
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The last Abt family member talks about the infamous 1976 Bucks County mass murder
For more than half his life, Michael Abt has wondered every day why he’s alive.
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10 moments that shaped labor history in Pennsylvania (for better or worse)
Workers built Pennsylvania—and they’ve also been building labor power since the first crews laid railroad tracks and miners descended beneath the earth.
