the handle on pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania is the “Keystone State” because of its central role in the founding of the US, situated between the northern and southern colonies.
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Philadelphia served as the nation’s capital before Washington, D.C., from 1790 to 1800.
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The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both signed here, in Independence Hall.
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Every February 2nd, the town of Punxsutawney hosts Groundhog Day, where Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, "predicts" the weather.
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The first modern baseball stadium, Forbes Field, was built in 1909, marking the beginning of dedicated ballparks for America’s favorite pastime.
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The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, is known as “The Sweetest Place on Earth.” you can even smell chocolate in the air!
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The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia has a mysterious crack that developed in the early 1800s, which remains a symbol of American independence.
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Pittsburgh is the “City of Bridges” because of its 446 bridges—the most in any city worldwide.