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Once Upon A Nation

You know those great songs on your favorite CD that never get any radio play? That’s this. Only with history.

The storytellers from Once Upon A Nation have compiled some of the quirkiest and most interesting events that never made it into the history books.

All summer long, Once Upon A Nation’s professional storytellers spin their tales throughout Philadelphia’s historic district. But they’re here and you’re there… so take a listen
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