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Do quakers really quake? And everything else you want to know about the Religious Society of Friends

Here's a look at the faith's beliefs and history — and some common misconceptions about it

The Independent UK

Young adults turn to Quakers' silent worship to offset — and cope with — a noisy world

There’s been an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees at Sunday worship at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Old City Philadelphia

The Independent UK

Philly psychology students map out local landmarks and hidden destinations where they feel happiest

What makes you happy? Perhaps a good night’s sleep, or a wonderful meal with friends?

The Conversation

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Old Bailey hauntings: Victorian baby killer, ghostly barrister and spectral cat

A phantasmal woman seen lurking outside a jury room is believed by some to be that of nurse Amelia Dyer, dubbed the Ogress of Reading.

The Independent UK

The never-say-die entrepreneurial spirit of Bengaluru

Sriram Devatha still remembers how Naveen Pishe, of P.N. Rao Fine Suits fame, suddenly asked him to stand up and put his legs together, mid-conversation. “He (Pishe) told me that I was not bowlegged... that 90% of this country is,” says Devatha, the author of Brandgaluru-Made in Bengaluru, a book…

The Hindu

The tribes wanted to promote their history. Removing William Penn's statue wasn't a priority

Some of the Native Americans the National Park Service was supposed to consult with say moving a statue of Pennsylvania's founder William Penn from a Philadelphia historic site isn't a priority for them

The Independent UK

William Penn Statue Reversal Shows Positive Power of Social Media

In an era when X (formerly Twitter) is blamed for all the ills of the world, here's a case where it did good.

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Park Service retracts decision to take down William Penn statue at Philadelphia historical site

The National Park Service is retracting a proposal to take down a statue of William Penn at a Philadelphia historical site as part of a renovation that touched off a torrent of criticism over the legacy of the man who founded the province of Pennsylvania

The Independent UK

Trudi Warner reveals the dark secret of English courts: juries do have the right to follow their consciences

The solicitor general taking action against a climate protester for a sign she held outside a court raises a vital issue for criminal justice, says Richard Vogler, professor of comparative criminal law and justice

The Guardian - UK

Christian right's dark new crusade

Rising far-right Christian movement linked to GOP calls for "kingdom revolution" led by an "army of believers"

Salon

Get your fill in Philly – one of the world’s great food cities

“Ah this guy makes the best meatballs in South Philly!” I’m touring Philadelphia’s Italian Market – a name that’s historically accurate but now, thanks to many excellent Mexican and Vietnamese food businesses, something of a misnomer – and my hugely knowledgeable guide, trained chef Jacquie, has bumped into another person…

The Week

Delaware owns a small chunk of South Jersey

SOUTH JERSEY, or (maybe?) DELAWARE — In Salem County, New Jersey, about seven miles south of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, a small chunk of land abuts the Delaware River.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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