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If you plan to donate to a food cupboard this season, here are some of the best canned foods to consider. Photo by Aaron Doucett at Unsplash. On the Lighter Side Three Philadelphia restaurants made Esquire’s list of the 50

The first crewed and untethered hot air balloon flight occurred on this day in 1783, at the edge of Paris in a balloon made by the Montgolfier brothers. Photo by Allison Louise on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side Today is

November is Native American Heritage Month. The National Constitution Center is offering a series of programs all month. Photo, identified as a Kiowa chief, from the Boston Public Library collection. Available through Unsplash.com. Thursday is National Scrapple Day, a day

Churches in the U.K. are beginning to protect the bats in their belfries. Photo by Vlad Kutepov on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side An updated list of the best seafood restaurants in Philadelphia is out. Restaurant dessert trends move from

Today is the last day to vote for the champion of this year’s Fat Bear Week competition. Photo by Pradeep Nayak on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side In the mood for Big Easy flavors? Philadelphia has some good spots for

National Otter Awareness Week runs from September 24-30. Monterey Bay Aquarium has a live otter cam with narrated programs all week. A note of caution: while they appear to be charming, baby sea otters are not universally welcome. Photo by

Long Live Chocolate! Today marks National Chocolate Milkshake Day. Tomorrow is International Chocolate Day. Philadelphia serves great milkshakes in many spots across the city. Photo by Janav Kumar Jain on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side Try one of the 40

History is written by the victors. The Battle of Bosworth Field, the final battle of the War of the Roses, was fought on this day in 1485. Richard III died in the battle and the Tudors took the throne of

August is National Sandwich Month. Add local tomatoes to any sandwich for unbeatable taste. Photo by Luis Covarrubias @unsplash.com. On the Lighter Side A list of the best croissants in New York City has been released. At 60, Chips Ahoy

Today is National Ride a Merry-Go-Round Day. The history of the carousel includes a surprising number of patents. If you are so inclined, Franklin Square is offering BOGO rides today. Photo by Elizabeth Villalta at Unsplash.com. On The Lighter Side