Social Distancing the Best Way Possible On a Warm Spring Day In PA...
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Ranked At the Top As One Of the Best Places To Retire In the United States
Pennsylvania came in at thirteen on the best places to retire in the United States, according to a study by Wallet Hub, released in January 2020. The study took into account affordability, quality of life, and health care, adding up to 100 total possible points. This comes as no surprise as... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
A Friendly Resident Ghost Saved the Oldest Bookstore In the World
The Moravian Book Shop in Bethlehem is the oldest bookstore in the world. It has been continuously operating since 1745. One of the unique features of this bookstore is that you can find so much more than just books here, including a resident ghost. Since it opened back in the 1700's, this store has... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 16, 2020
Religious Freedom...Setting Up Doomsday Cave In the Wilderness In 1694
Bizarre, but true. The Kelpius Monks were a strange cult, and their story is really off of the charts. The Monks of Wissahickon dates back to a time before the United States itself. In the late 1600s, Johannes Kelpius and his followers emigrated to the American colonies from Germany and settled in... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Beware Of the Death Cap, Galerina & Destroying Angel That Can Kill a Human
Mushroom Farmers of Pennsylvania Mushroom farms have been growing mushrooms in southeastern Pennsylvania for more than 120 years. Pennsylvania leads the country in mushroom growing, but beware of the poisonous varieties. Wild mushrooms in Pennsylvania can kill a human who mistakenly eats even a... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 13, 2020
Our State's Favorite Sandwich Is Not the One That You Think It Is
Do you know your state's favorite sandwich? The best sandwiches in all 50 states can be found here: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/94227/best-sandwiches-all-50-states The Philly cheesesteak is my personal favorite when in Pennsylvania, but my all time favorites are the lobster roll when in... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Pennsylvania's Most Questionable Borough No Longer Has a Zip Code
Centralia Before & After Centralia, Pennsylvania is the real-life town that inspired the movie Silent Hill. It is said to be one of the most haunted places in the United States. We visited Centralia in October of 2019 on our way to Connecticut. I must admit that the town was quiet and uneventful... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
An Amazing After Dark Show Gifted To Our State From Nature
The Pennsylvania firefly, more commonly known around our parts as the “Lightning bug,” is a beloved night time embellishment during summer evenings. Children scamper in their effort to capture the miniature nightlights in Mason jars, only to release them later to save these beautiful creatures from... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Over Five-Million People Have Flocked To This Unique Home
Voted the most important building of the 20th century in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects, this masterpiece was entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy by Edgar Kaufmann jr. in October, 1963. Fallingwater is the only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright house with its... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 9, 2020
Spelunking In the Haunted Penn's Cave Is a Paranormal Adventure
For paranormal and hiking enthusiasts, no experience is more fascinating then ghost hunting while spelunking in the only all water cavern and wildlife park in the United States. The entrance to the cavern is a 75-feet deep sinkhole that immediately welcomes you into something amazing. Open to the... Sign in to see full entry.