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1. "Father of the Underground Railroad."
2. "Hidden river" flowing through Fairmount Park to join the Delaware at the Navy Yard.
3. "Mother Father Sister Brother," the house band for Philadelphia International Records.
4. "The Standard Railroad of the World," headquartered in Philadelphia, once the largest corporation in the world.
5. *Last updated: December 5, 2025*
6. 100th Mayor of Philadelphia, first woman elected to the office, taking office in 2024.
7. 1774 gathering of colonial delegates at Carpenters' Hall to coordinate response to British policies.
8. 1775-1781 governing body that declared independence, managed the Revolutionary War, and drafted the Articles of Confederation.
9. 1857 opera house, oldest in America still used for its original purpose.
10. 1893 terminal building, now housing the Reading Terminal Market.
11. 1908 opera house on North Broad, restored and reopened 2018.
12. 1918 Influenza Epidemic
13. 1940s-1950s reform efforts that led to the 1951 Home Rule Charter.
14. 1950s-60s urban renewal that replaced the "Chinese Wall" of elevated rail tracks with a modernist office district.
15. 1980s-1990s drug crisis that devastated neighborhoods across North and West Philadelphia.
16. 1987 skyscraper that controversially broke the "gentlemen's agreement" limiting building heights to below William Penn's hat.
17. 2000s-present transformation of neighborhoods including Northern Liberties, Fishtown, Point Breeze, and others.
18. 2012 building by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects housing the Barnes Collection.
19. 2016 residential/office tower at Cira Centre South.
20. 2018 skyscraper, Philadelphia's tallest building at 1,121 feet.
21. 21st-century buildings including Comcast Center, Comcast Technology Center, and others.
22. 24-hour South Philadelphia diner.
23. 35-foot bronze statue atop City Hall.
24. 41-33 victory over New England Patriots. Nick Foles named MVP.
25. 76ers center, three-time MVP.
26. 76ers power forward, Hall of Famer.
27. 9th Street Italian Market pastry shop, founded 1904, known for its cannoli, cassata cake, and Sicilian specialties. One of the oldest Italian American pastry shops in Philadelphia.
28. ABC affiliate, known for "Action News."
29. ABC drama set in Philadelphia.
30. A Northeast Philadelphia cheesesteak shop with a long history and devoted following.
31. A Northeast and South Philadelphia institution, beloved for its thinly sliced roast beef sandwiches.
32. A comprehensive look at all Philadelphia Phillies World Series appearances: 1915, 1950, 1980, 1983, 1993, 2008, 2009, and their outcomes.
33. A guide to Philadelphia's most popular neighborhoods for young adults and recent college graduates: Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Graduate Hospital, Point Breeze, Fairmount, and others
34. A lesser-known but highly regarded cheesesteak shop in the Roxborough neighborhood.
35. A separate institution from the Bookbinder's name, which operated in Old City and was a favorite of the political establishment for decades.
36. A traditional Philadelphia soft pretzel bakery in South Philadelphia.
37. Abolitionist organization founded in 1833, one of the first to include both men and women.
38. Academy Award-winning actress, later Princess of Monaco.
39. Actor and singer, Tony winner for Hamilton.
40. Actor from the Philadelphia area (Jenkintown, 1975). Philadelphia Eagles superfan. Academy Award nominations for Silver Linings Playbook (set in Philadelphia), American Hustle, and others.
41. Actor known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Bones.
42. Actor known for The Jeffersons.
43. Actress from Pasadena but raised in Philadelphia.
44. African American abolitionist, writer, and poet.
45. Agency responsible for street maintenance, sanitation, and snow removal.
46. All-female academic magnet school, oldest public high school for girls in the United States.
47. All-female school in Bryn Mawr.
48. All-male Catholic high school, oldest Catholic high school in the United States.
49. All-male prep school in Haverford.
50. All-purpose Eagles running back widely considered one of the best in franchise history; famous for kneeling down in the 2003 Dallas game to preserve a win.