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How Many National Parks Are There? Depends How You Ask.

Within the national park collection there are 423 national park sites administered by the National Park Service, but only 63 of them are simply designated “national park” by name. Here s what differentiates the remaining 360. ....

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Striking a balance in camp planning

Striking a balance in camp planning
Amidst the uncertainties of the pandemic and with time to plan, this year organizers of summer camp offerings at Penn have developed an array of in-person and virtual programs.
In-person summer camps at the Morris Arboretum are moving forward this year, after having been canceled last year. Safety measures such as mask-wearing and smaller groups will address COVID-19 concerns. (Image: Morris Arboretum)
As the snow recedes and the temperatures climb, parents are thinking about summer camp.
Among many other disturbances wrought by the pandemic, many children lost the opportunity to attend camp last summer. What this summer will look like on the pandemic front is still unclear, but at Penn many are busy planning enriching activities for young people to play and learn, both online and in person. ....

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The Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

This image is from a studio portrait of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), the master of suspense, by Mathew Brady. HowStuffWorks/Corbis/Getty Images
Whether you were introduced to Edgar Allan Poe through his short stories or his poems, a mention of his name is enough to conjure up a sense of eeriness. This early American writer has been credited with inventing the detective story, pioneering science fiction and, of course, revolutionizing dark fiction. He is so admired that he is the subject of three museums – The Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia; The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum in Baltimore; and the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia. Many fans of the writer also enjoy visiting his grave at Westminster Hall & Burying Ground in Baltimore. ....

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