Prepare to learn about Philly firsts next year. Fifty-two of them, to be precise.

The Philadelphia Historic District Partners unveiled the schedule for its “52 Weeks of Firsts” celebrations next year, a list of Philadelphia-born innovations that will be spotlighted throughout the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations .

“This celebration happens during America’s 250th birthday, but at its heart, it’s a Philadelphia story,” Vince Stango, CEO of the National Constitution Center and co-chair of the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee, said at the unveiling on Thursday. “It’s about our city, our neighborhoods, and the people who have shaped this place into something truly extraordinary. It’s a reflection of the richness, diversity, and creativity that make Philadelphia who we are,

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