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Philly (Sports) Today: The Good News (Sixers), Bad News (Eagles) Edition

The Birds’ loss, ahem, hurts, but at least Embiid, Harden and the rest of the Sixers are looking good.

Jalen Hurts after the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears to improve their record to 13-1
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Philly (Sports) Today: The Eagles Won By This Much, Sixers Won Messy, and Messi Won Big

The Eagles stumbled, fumbled and doinked, but ultimately found their windy way to win number 13 against the Bears. Plus: Tyrese Maxey sweater watch and the rest of the weekend’s sports, recapped.

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A Philadelphian’s Guide to Birding

Spot hundreds of avian friends with this low-pressure pastime.

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Over the River and Through the Woods

How did my house become Grandmother’s house? And what does that mean?

J.T. Realmuto reacts with his hands on his head to Chas McCormick catching his fly ball against the outfield wall.
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Philly Today: Phillies and Eagles and Sixers and Union and Man This Is Exhausting

The Phillies came this close; the Eagles went where no Eagles have gone before. The Union got good news. The Sixers got bad news. OK, and a little non-sports stuff, too.

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How Do We Teach History in America Today?

Six Philadelphia educators discuss American history and other hot-button issues schools and teachers face in 2022.

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See No Evil. Hear No Evil. Teach No Evil?

Six educators and three writers reflect on the fierce debate over teaching American history in 2022.

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What Gardening Taught Me About Myself — and America

Sometimes you reap what you don’t sow. In gardening, as in life, that can be a very good thing.

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This Is Why Prescription Drugs Have Such Weird-Ass Names

And why you can’t get the Ozempic jingle out of your head.

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10 Powerful War Memorials in Philly

Soldiers, moms, buffalo, biceps and angels. A roundup of our 10 favorite memorials in the city.

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Demystifying the Serious Science of Smells

University City’s Monell Chemical Senses Center knows (nose?) why people react to smells differently.

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The Science Behind Left-Right Confusion

Have trouble telling right from left? You’re not alone.

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Ben Franklin Stoked a Rivalry Between Boston and Philly

A brand-new book on the fave founding father examines the heady competition he ignited between Philly and Boston.

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45 Things You Never Knew About Ben Franklin

In advance of the new Ken Burns documentary, the lowdown on the life and loves of the Philly icon.

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New Book Celebrates What Makes Philly a “City of Homes”

David S. Traub’s photographic journey through Philly’s residential architecture reveals deeper truths — and some neighborhood nostalgia.