In 1829, The Eastern State Penitentiary was built with the intention to carry on Pennsylvania’s solitary confinement system with greater efficiency than before. Nearly fifty years since its closure, Eastern State is still one of the most notorious penitentiaries in the nation. Tourists come from all over the world to get a feel of whatContinue reading “America’s Most Notorious Penitentiary: Eastern State”
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Designs For Different Futures Blog Post
The future–often characterized by shiny, glassy buildings, insane flying cars, or advanced robot citizens. It is said to have technologized jobs, fancy food, and immense resources and materials. Will the future be all that everybody says it will? How will the future really seem? The Designs for Different Futures exhibit featured at the Philadelphia MuseumContinue reading “Designs For Different Futures Blog Post”
Problem Solving & Dreaming Big in History: Making Philadelphia 