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Book Synopsis Pennsylvania Curiosities by : Clark DeLeon
Download or read book Pennsylvania Curiosities written by Clark DeLeon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Liberty Bell, Gettysburg, and Independence Hall may stand out as prominent Pennsylvania features, but the Keystone State is also home to bizarre places, personalities, events, and phenomena. These unique and quirky aspects are humorously displayed in Pennsylvania Curiosities, a cross between a wacky news gazette, an almanac, and a humorous travel guide.
Book Synopsis Pennsylvania Curiosities by : Clark DeLeon
Download or read book Pennsylvania Curiosities written by Clark DeLeon and published by Curiosities. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Liberty Bell, Gettysburg, and Independence Hall may stand out as prominent Pennsylvania features, but the Keystone State is also home to bizarre places, personalities, events, and phenomena. These unique and quirky aspects are humorously displayed in Pennsylvania Curiosities, a cross between a wacky news gazette, an almanac, and a humorous travel guide"--Amazon.com, viewed June 18, 2013.
Book Synopsis PENNSYLVANIA CURIOSITIES 4TH ED by : Clark DeLeon
Download or read book PENNSYLVANIA CURIOSITIES 4TH ED written by Clark DeLeon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Liberty Bell, Gettysburg, and Independence Hall may stand out as prominent Pennsylvania features, but the Keystone State is also home to bizarre places, personalities, events, and phenomena. These unique and quirky aspects are humorously displayed in Pennsylvania Curiosities, a cross between a wacky news gazette, an almanac, and a humorous travel guide.
Book Synopsis Pennsylvania Facts and Symbols by : Emily McAuliffe
Download or read book Pennsylvania Facts and Symbols written by Emily McAuliffe and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the state of Pennsylvania and its nickname, motto, and emblems.
Book Synopsis Pennsylvania Curiosities by : Clark DeLeon
Download or read book Pennsylvania Curiosities written by Clark DeLeon and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the invention of the Slinky and the Zippo lighter, read about the Philly cheesesteak wars, and discover where Edsels go to die and where water runs uphill in this guide to the most wacky and outrageous people, places, and things throughout the Keystone State.
Book Synopsis Astonishing Tales of Pennsylvania by : Tony Lavorgne
Download or read book Astonishing Tales of Pennsylvania written by Tony Lavorgne and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-26 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it about the way a story reveals hidden secrets about an area? Is it the initial shock, or possibly, the fact there's something darker hiding under the surface? In this book, Author Tony Lavorgne presents you with a set of Astonishing Tales, tales that suspend both reason and defy belief. Tales of the supernatural thrive in Pennsylvania. Stories of properties haunted by specters whose demeanor is unknown, to small towns that have been plagued with tragedies and misfortunes, to sightings of strange creatures from beyond. Join Tony Lavorgne as he goes in search of the truths behind these Astonishing Tales.
Book Synopsis Pennsylvania Oddities by : Marlin Bressi
Download or read book Pennsylvania Oddities written by Marlin Bressi and published by Sunbury Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-12-26 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researcher and author Marlin Bressi has compiled a panoply of unsolved mysteries and unusual happenings throughout the history of the Keystone State. From unsolved mysteries, headless corpses, missing persons, to ghosts and missing treasure, Bressi's compilation is sure to entertain: CONTENTS: PART I: UNSOLVED MYSTERIES 1. The Lamb's Gap Murder Mystery 2. Berks County's Missing Skeleton 3. Who Buried the Babies in the Church Cellar? 4. A Cat's Funeral and a Philadelphia Mystery 5. Allison Hill's House of Mystery 6. The Broad Mountain Mystery 7. The Kulpmont Mob Murders of 1939 8. The True Story of Shamokin's Famous Missing Head 9. The Mystery of the Murder Marsh PART II: STRANGE PLACES AND PEOPLE 10. The Cripple's Curse and the Kings of Pittsburgh 11. The Aeronaut's Fate: The Story of Wash Donaldson 12. Witchcraft in Stony Creek Valley 13. The Strange Connection Between Bucknell University and the RMS Titanic 14. The Tragic Fate of Homer Swaney 15. Simeon Pfoutz: Lord of the Manor 16. The Headless Horseman of Lawrence County 17. Mount Carmel's Mysterious Suicide Cell 18. A Tragedy in Ghost Hollow 19. The Loomis Street Affair: Haunting or Hoax? 20. The Ticking Tombstone 21. A Ghost in the Furnace PART III: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 22. Dynamite and Diphtheria: The Strange Trial of Lloyd Wintersteen 23. The Hanging of Charles Chase 24. The Lutz Axe Murder 25. The Ghost of Adam Volkovitch 26. Mount Carmel's Night of Terror: The Strantz & Yorkavage Crime Spree of 1937 27. The Murder of Daisy Smith PART IV: ODDS AND ENDS (A collection of interesting newspaper clippings)
Download or read book Pennsylvania written by Clark DeLeon and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Keystone State has to offer! Whether you're a born-and-raised Pennsylvanian, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Pennsylvania Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as it introduces you to the most fascinating characters in the Keystone State, and takes you places you never could have imagined--some of them right around the corner! Among the stimulating sights and spectacles you'll find inside: - Gus, the second most famous groundhog in PA - The major league sports team that made history by losing its 10,000th game - The town that got its groove back thanks to a hit network TV sitcom about a paper company in a paperless society - A statue of a legendary hero that is R rated from certain angles - The sweet town where streetlamps look like kisses
Book Synopsis The Great Book of Pennsylvania by : Bill O'Neill
Download or read book The Great Book of Pennsylvania written by Bill O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much do you know about the state of Pennsylvania? There's so much to learn about the Keystone State that even its residents don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about Pennsylvania's history, pop culture, inventions, sports, and more! In The Great Book of Pennsylvania, you'll find the answers to the following questions: How did Pennsylvania get its name? Why is it known as the "Keystone State"? Do you know how Hersheypark got started? Do you know which best-selling musician had her first concert at a fair in Pennsylvania? Which famous board game was invented by a Pennsylvanian using stolen ideas from other board games? Which famous fast food item started out in PA? Who was the Stroudsburg Rain Man? What places in Pennsylvania are said to be haunted? Where are you most likely to find Thomas Jefferson's ghost? And so much more! This book is full of facts about Pennsylvania. Some of the facts you'll learn in this book are surprising, some are sad, and others may give you the chills. But the one thing they have in common is they're all interesting! Whether you're just learning about the Keystone State or you already think you're an expert on the state, you're bound to learn something you didn't know in every chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your next trivia night. So, what are you waiting for? Get started to learn more about Pennsylvania!
Book Synopsis Pennsylvania Off the Beaten Path® by : Christine O'Toole
Download or read book Pennsylvania Off the Beaten Path® written by Christine O'Toole and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-07-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Pennsylvania Off the Beaten Path show you the Keystone State you never knew existed. Discover extinct creepy crawlies at the Insectarium, the country’s largest bug museum. Put your car in neutral, take your foot off the brake, and feel the spooky effects of Gravity Hill. Head 150 feet underground to get an up-close look at the history of coal mining at Tour-Ed Mine. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Book Synopsis Little Known Historical Facts of Pennsylvania and the World by : C. Arnold McClure
Download or read book Little Known Historical Facts of Pennsylvania and the World written by C. Arnold McClure and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Little Known Historical Facts of Pennsylvania and the World" by C. Arnold McClure is a collection of sometimes almost unbelievable facts little known by the public concerning: US Presidents and the Presidency; US wars, weapons and soldiers; Famous Pennsylvanians; high school, college, and professional sports and athletes from Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania businessmen and industrialists; early days of travel in Pennsylvania; unknown Civil War facts ; unique facts about surnames and location names in Pennsylvania; ancient recorded facts of American Indians; early churches in Pennsylvania; the early Pennsylvania frontier; Revolutionary War times in Pennsylvania; the ancestral homes of many Pennsylvanians and why they came to America; Pennsylvania politics and elections; early education in Pennsylvania; folk remedies and early medicine; old words, terms, and expressions; Pennsylvania authors and publishing; strange and unusual events in Pennsylvania; and more.
Book Synopsis Pennsylvania Facts by : Pennsylvania State Data Center
Download or read book Pennsylvania Facts written by Pennsylvania State Data Center and published by . This book was released on 2004* with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pennsylvania written by Matt Lake and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A illustrated collection of tales about weird places and folk traditions in Pennsylvania to be used as a travel guide.
Book Synopsis Facts about Pennsylvania for Young Citizens by : Pennsylvania. Department of Public Instruction
Download or read book Facts about Pennsylvania for Young Citizens written by Pennsylvania. Department of Public Instruction and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ancient Curiosities of Pennsylvania and Nearby Lands by : Darrick Dean
Download or read book Ancient Curiosities of Pennsylvania and Nearby Lands written by Darrick Dean and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Pennsylvania by : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Download or read book Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Pennsylvania written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-07-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Pittsburgh to Philly, Steelers to Eagles, chocolate to Peeps--it's all here. Uncle John has put together this absolutely awesome anthology of Pennsylvania facts, firsts, famous feats, and much more. Take a ride on the Reading Railroad! (Either pronunciation of “Reading” works here.) Yes, the Keystone State is rich in history, beauty, and the world’s most delicious cheesesteak (Whiz wit!). Follow Uncle John on a whirlwind tour of Pennsylvania from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and all points in between with fun articles, amazing facts, vital stats, hometown heroes, and quirky quizzes. Read about… * America’s first zoo * William Penn and his quest for a land of religious freedom * The birth of Little League Baseball * The true story of the Johnstown flood * Encountering bears and boars in the Pennsylvania wilderness * How Ben Franklin invented the political cartoon * The Liberty Bell legends--some of which are actually true * Rocky’s famous run, and other Pennsylvania movies * Incredible things that can happen “Only in PA” And much, much more!
Book Synopsis The Pennsylvania Fact and Picture Book by : Gina Mcintyre
Download or read book The Pennsylvania Fact and Picture Book written by Gina Mcintyre and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn & Learn presents: The Pennsylvania Fact and Picture Book The Pennsylvania Fact & Picture Book will allow your child to learn more about this world we live in, with a fun and exciting approach that will trigger their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. Turn & Learn provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of Turn & Learn's Pennsylvania Fact and Picture book now!
