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BumRushDaShow

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8. It's probably because it seems most people associate Philly with "Rocky", "cheesesteaks"
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 08:42 AM
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and some idiotic memory from almost 60 years ago at the old Franklin Field where the Eagles played (when they were still doing the planning and construction of what would be Veteran's Stadium, that has since been torn down) of people throwing snowballs at a "volunteer Santa" who was trying to help when the guy scheduled to do that role, couldn't get there on time due to a snowstorm going on before and during the game...

RATHER THAN

being the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence, the first U.S. Capital, and where the U.S. Constitution was drafted and ratified.

Right now, you can ask a random person on the street about where all of that historical stuff happened and their response would be "Boston" or "Washington D.C.". I worked in that area and heard it coming from the mouths of tourists every damn day.

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This could be a documentary NJCher Saturday #1
Then the story could tell of a SC who allowed this NAZI to do anything he wants Bengus81 Saturday #3
And the follow-up on how the SC allowed the story to be censored. erronis Saturday #23
Residents who have visited the site have shed tears, left flowers and left a handmade sign that said "Slavery was real." littlemissmartypants Saturday #4
😔 No kidding! electric_blue68 Saturday #18
❤️ littlemissmartypants Saturday #22
I worked for over 30 years, a couple of blocks from where that is BumRushDaShow Saturday #6
Pics, comments NJCher Saturday #7
Most welcome! My bank was actually across the street from there too BumRushDaShow Saturday #9
I echo NJC's sentiment. littlemissmartypants Saturday #10
There were "ICE OUT" protests that walked past Independence Mall a few days ago after the snow storm BumRushDaShow Saturday #12
Bookmarked, so I can take a closer look later. TY electric_blue68 Saturday #19
As a note - I just found this video summary of the project from "Visit Philly" BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago #32
Compared to Reaction on Confederate Monument modrepub Saturday #2
It's probably because it seems most people associate Philly with "Rocky", "cheesesteaks" BumRushDaShow Saturday #8
I get your frustration. Historical illiteracy, basic science illiteracy paleotn Saturday #11
Because Philly is roughly halfway between NYC and D.C. BumRushDaShow Saturday #13
Ohhh, boy.... electric_blue68 Saturday #20
Putting the Liberty Bell in its own place BumRushDaShow Saturday #26
Hmmm Considering the timing we probably saw it in it's first stsnd alone Pavillion. electric_blue68 Saturday #30
I can only imagine COL Mustard Saturday #5
Indeed it is "dangerous" for each president to rewrite established history. JohnnyRingo Saturday #14
You know what was at that site back before the '60s? BumRushDaShow Saturday #15
I am so impressed by your telling and showing of this history. Kudos! erronis Saturday #24
It's been fascinating to see how that whole area of the city was transformed BumRushDaShow Saturday #25
"he who is in power, makes the history" Javaman Saturday #16
If workers were removing items with crowbars, Bayard Saturday #17
There was video of what they were doing BumRushDaShow Saturday #21
Judge Rufe is on it!! NJCher Saturday #29
Since all of the displays are out "in the weather" BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago #31
Yup. The bigots in charge are trying to destroy all the evidence. It's a fool's errand. Martin68 Saturday #27
"Make America White Again" Skittles Saturday #28
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