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The Pennsylvania Game


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When did the Liberty Bell first crack? Which industrialist had his very own dinosaur?

From Ben Franklin to Wilt Chamberlain, the commonwealth has been home to internationally renowned leaders, athletes, inventors and more, not to mention important products like the Slinky and Heinz ketchup.

Play along with The Pennsylvania Game and test your knowledge of Pennsylvania’s people, places and products. The show premiered in 1986 and is now streaming for the first time in the PBS App.

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