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Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum, Philadelphia
The Chemical Heritage Foundation has evolved from the Center for the History of Chemistry which was established in 1982 as a joint project of the University of Pennsylvania and the American Chemical Society. It has developed independently since 1987 and … Continue reading
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The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
The Barnes Foundation was established in 1922 by Albert C Barnes (1872-1951), an eccentric chemist whose successful development of an anti-venereal disease drug made him a fortune. With this he acquired ethnographic art and paintings, particularly of the French impressionist … Continue reading
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McMillan Sand Filtration Site, Washington, D.C.
Are you looking for something off the tourist track? What about something that at first sight makes little sense? Then the McMillan Sand Filtration Site is for you! Unfortunately, it is closed to visitors but you can the site is … Continue reading
American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia
The full official name of the Society is the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge. The name dates to 1769, when two scientific societies merged, but the APS traces its origins to 1743, when Benjamin Franklin … Continue reading
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The “Disturbingly Informative” Mütter Museum, Philadelphia
Adorning the century-old Beaux Arts College of Physicians of Philadelphia is a large banner advertising the Mütter Museum as a “disturbingly informative” place. This prestigious historical building — now a national landmark as “the Birthplace of American Medicine” — embodies … Continue reading
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
This article is condensed and reproduced by permission of the ANSP from www.ansp.org. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (now the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University) was founded in 1812 “for the encouragement and cultivation of the … Continue reading
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Richard Feynman’s Grave, California
This last December, I paid my respects at the grave of physicist Richard Feynman, interred with his wife Gweneth at the Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, California. Feynman died of cancer in 1988 and his wife died the following year. … Continue reading
Emmy Noether’s Grave, Philadelphia
One of the great intellectual heroes of the 20th century was German-Jewish mathematician Emmy Noether. Born in 1882, she was remarkable in that her accomplishments in the field of abstract algebra emerged despite considerable prejudice against her, first because of … Continue reading
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David Rittenhouse in Philadelphia
Ask Philadelphians what is the fanciest address in the city and they are likely to say Rittenhouse Square. Located at the intersection of Walnut Street and 19th Street, Rittenhouse Square houses many posh hotels and restaurants. Few locals know, however, … Continue reading
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The Franklin Institute and Other Sites in Philadelphia Related to Benjamin Franklin, USA
In honour of Benjamin Franklin’s 306th birthday (this article was published on 17 January 2012) and the upcoming 2012 Three Societies’ Meeting in Philadelphia, we have a special BSHS Travel Guide entry on sites relating to Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia … Continue reading
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