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This Old Testament book is the source of an inspirational verse that is inscribed on the bell in the Pennsylvania State Assembly Hall and inspired 19th century abolitionists to adopt and rename the bell as its' symbol for their cause.
What is Leviticus?
The site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army commanded by General George Washington during 1777 - 1778.
What is Valley Forge?
Two large bodies of water in Philadelphia
What are the Schuylkill and the Delaware Rivers?
A radioactive element produced by Prof. Glenn Seaborg and used in ionization smoke detectors
What is Americium?
A classical contralto who gained notoriety when the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to allow her to sing to an integrated audience in Constitution Hall in Washington DC in 1939. She sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the invitation
Who is Marian Anderson?
These words form the opening sentence of the Introduction of this famous document: "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another…."
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The tallest habitable building in the world in 1894 until eclipsed in 1902 by Washington Monument and Eiffel Tower.
What is Philadelphia City Hall?
A founder of the Philadelphia Section and a 3-time ACS President and professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
Who is Edgar Fahs Smith?
Joseph Priestley is credited with the discovery of this element.
What is oxygen?
This French scientist is recognized as the father of modern chemistry.
Who is Antoine Lavoisier?
The first 3 words in the preamble to the Constitution of the United States
What is "We the People"?
Established in 1809 and is the oldest theater in America and the official state theater of Pennsylvania.
What is the Walnut Street Theater?
The current Chair of the Philadelphia Section ACS.
Who is Christie McInniss?
Its name means little silver and it is used in catalytic converters, jewelry and chemotherapy agents.
What is platinum?
This University of Pennsylvania professor was one of 3 joint awardees of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery and development of conductive polymers.
Who is Alan MacDiarmid?
The year the Constitution of the United States was adopted.
What is 1787?
This founding Father founded the Library Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hospital, and the University of Pennsylvania. He is also known for his inventive skills-- e.g. creating bifocals.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
It is the lightest radioactive element and one of its’ isomers is commonly used in diagnostic medical imaging.
What is technetium?
The year of the bicentennial of the United States Founding.
What is 1976?
An actor born in Philadelphia. His father was a prominent Philadelphia architect. He is married to the actress Kyra Sedgwick and has performed in the movies Apollo 13 and Mystic River.
Who is Kevin Bacon?
It is an alkali metal and the most abundant metal in the human body
What is calcium?
The highest honor conferred by the American Chemical Society for distinguished service in the field of chemistry.
What is the Priestley Medal?