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Rocky turns tourists into douchebags

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In 1981, when Sylvester Stallone finished Rocky 3, he gave the City of Philadelphia a gift: an eight-foot-tall statue of himself that he didn’t need any more. Christmas at Sly’s house must be a gas.

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July 22, 2007 Posted by Chris | 1950 - 1999, Art Museum, Celebrities, Philly Heroes, Sports Figures | | 2 Comments

Francisco de Miranda springs into action!

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That swirling cape… those boots… those tall britches! Francisco de Miranda sweeps forward with such zeal, I can only presume he’s been besmirched in some way or another. Sir, he demands satisfaction.

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July 22, 2007 Posted by Chris | 1950 - 1999, American Revolution, Historical Figures, Parkway | | No Comments Yet