Sure, sports are about athleticism -- but what actually keeps fans invested? Journalist Kate Fagan takes a fascinating deep-dive into lesser-known moments in women's sports history and its media coverage, revealing why stakes and...

Over the course of 50 episodes, we're going to learn about Black American History. Clint Smith will to teach you about the experience of Black people in America, from the arrival of the first enslaved Black people who arrived at...

The ten women in this chorus have all been sentenced to life in prison. They share a moving song about their experiences — one that reveals their hopes, regrets and fears. "I'm not an angel," sings one, "but I'm not the devil." Filmed at...

Hooray for technology! It makes everything better for everyone!! Right? Well, no. When a new technology, like ebooks or health trackers, is only available to some people, it has unintended consequences for all of us. Jon Gosier, a TED...

In which John Green teaches you about various reform movements in the 19th century United States. From Utopian societies to the Second Great Awakening to the Abolition movement, American society was undergoing great changes in the first...

It's lights up in America! This week, we're headed to North America. We'll look at Native American storytelling traditions, the theater that Europeans brought along starting in the 17th century, and how theater developed before and after...

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Visit Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania to learn how George Washington and the Continental Army won the Battle of Trenton.

Travel to the Paoli Battlefield Historical Park in Malvern, Pennsylvania to learn about the Paoli Massacre

Visit Cliveden Philadelphia to learn about the Battle of Germantown

Dolly Madison's journey begins in North Carolina, where she marries John Todd and later becomes a widow. She finds love again with James Madison, adapting to his political world. As First Lady, she excels in hosting events that promote...

The Obama Center explained: when President Obama leaves office in January, 2017, he will be just 56 and-a-half years young, with at least two whole decades of productive working years ahead of him. He’ll also have the best perspective on...

The American and French Revolutions change the power dynamics of the world. Part 2 of our educational timeline of History's Greatest Revolutions.

Lori Shorr, a professor of urban education and policy at Temple University and former Chief Education Officer for Philadelphia, shares how her experience shaped a unique course she co-teaches called School and Community Partnerships. The...

Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley sits down with Boardroom’s Michelai Graham at Coinbase's annual State Of Crypto Conference. The duo talk money, mindset, and life beyond football. In this candid conversation, the NFL running back...

This is a story about a determined and humble young woman who came to a country she barely knew to live with complete strangers, all in order to receive the best education possible. In the process she would...

Howcast - Learn about professional skateboarder Kerry Getz in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to do a Philadelphia accent from voice and speech coach Andrea Caban in this Howcast video.

Sisters of Philadelphia shooting victim remember their 'kind' brotherSource: Reuters

Crystal owned a house in Philadelphia for more than 18 years before needing a change, going tiny in this 214 sq ft rental studio apartment in Philly's University City neighborhood. Described as "Afro-bohemian and a little touch of...

Erin Funck embraces the yellow walls and floral decoration in her mid-century cottage studio in Philadelphia. “I was recently divorced and purged most of my possessions in the process, and was traveling often at the time,” she begins. “A...

Tim Walz’s best reactions to Kamala Harris’s speechSource Reuters

Philadelphia was America’s first capital and played a key role in the nation’s founding, including where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were written. The city is known for its many “firsts,” like the first hospital,...

“Benjamin Franklin” gives a brief overview of Benjamin Franklin’s greatest accomplishments in science, politics, and civilian life.