Spying for France gave him that chance Shaun Assael In December 1792, a 46-year-old French botanist named André Michaux arrived in Philadelphia ... and other specimens. Map: Guilbert Gates ...

MANILA, Philippines — The labeling of “West Philippine Sea” on Google Maps reflected the “growing acceptance” of the waters as part of the country’s sovereignty, according to the National Maritime ...

From papal bobbleheads and cheese sculptures to pterodactyl maps, Philly was lit for Pope Francis' 2015 visit.

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania has a collection of more than 22 million items, including memorabilia from Pope Francis's visit to Philadelphia in 2015.

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but ...

The bow-tied W. Thacher Longstreth agreed to meet a few young people who wanted to celebrate Mother Earth. In the spring of 1970, they called it Earth Day. “I thought at first it was just a ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- On Friday, Christians around the world recognized one of the most significant days on the Christian Calendar: Good Friday. It is the day Christians mark Jesus Christ's death ...

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has chosen Anna Paulson, a top official at the Chicago Fed, to serve as its next president. Paulson, 60, will replace Patrick Harker on June ...

What are the best Minecraft maps right now? Minecraft is the inventor’s paradise, but, of course, it is also the connoisseur’s nightmare. There are thousands of maps out there, from massive ...

Josh Uche could be the kind of low-risk edge rusher the Philadelphia Eagles love to take a flier on. In 2024 offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles spent plenty of money on some of the most important ...

“Blind Spot” came from the Streets of Philadelphia Sessions, an album Springsteen recorded, mixed and prepped for release in 1995 before pivoting to reunite The E Street Band after a seven ...

Since Philadelphia is arranged on a grid system, the mostly one-way roads are easy to navigate. Helpful maps are posted along street corners across the city – watch for the "Walk! Philadelphia ...