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Mad Anthony is worth a million in prizes

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Probably the only Revolutionary War general to suffer metal-plate-in-the-head-induced epilepsy, Anthony Wayne is likely best known for having a ton of things named after him. At least twelve counties, twenty municipalities (including nearby Wayne, PA), one river and one national park are named for “Mad Anthony,” who earned his nickname either from his fiery personality and daring on the battlefield or from the aforementioned metal plate – used to repair a musket hole in his head – which caused him epileptic seizures and ‘foamy-mouth.’ Sources disagree on which.

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November 7, 2007 Posted by Chris | 1900-1949, American Revolution, Art Museum, Historical Figures | , , , , | No Comments Yet

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