Philadelphia: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

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50 years after iconic film, a gathering of ‘Rocky’ fans in Philadelphia breaks a world record • Nov. 13, 2026, 6:01 PM ET (AP)

Cargo ship strikes bridge between New Jersey and Philadelphia, causing traffic backup • Nov. 12, 2026, 9:05 PM ET (AP)

Zack Wheeler and Yordan Alvarez earn MLB Comeback Player of the Year awards • Nov. 11, 2026, 11:36 PM ET (AP)

Pilot in Learjet crash that killed 9 in Florida was a husband, father and a devout Christian • Nov. 3, 2026, 2:12 PM ET (AP)

LeBron James is 41 and feeling young in Philly. He had his best game yet with the 76ers • Oct. 30, 2026, 11:40 PM ET (AP)

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1844 Philadelphia riot

University of Pennsylvania

Drexel University

Statue of Liberty torch at the 1876 Philadelphia International Exhibition

Franklin Institute Science Museum

Watch a short discussion on Charles Willson Peale, founder of the Philadelphia Museum

Explore the Franklin Institute, dedicated to Benjamin Franklin and science

View a discussion on the history of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Explore public art and glass skyscrapers interspersed with Federal and Greek Revival National Historic sites, all in America's World Heritage City

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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