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Chip Kelly looks his age and Lynne Abraham… well: Philly faces in the How-Old Robot

Anna Orso

May. 01, 2015, 12:51 p.m.

May. 01, 2015, 12:51 p.m.

So there’s this new tool circulating across the Internet called How-Old.net. Developed by Microsoft, this crazy website allows you to search for photos or upload your own. It then analyzes the face and guesses how old the person depicted is.

It was our civic duty to do this for Philadelphia’s local celebs. Here’s what it came up with:

Mayor Nutter

Actual age: 57

Eagles coach Chip Kelly

Actual age: 51

(So far, so good.)

New Philadelphia Eagle Tim Tebow

Actual age: 27

That other Eagles QB Mark Sanchez

Actual age: 28

Phillies GM Ruben Amaro

Actual age: 50

6ABC anchor Jim Gardner

Actual age: 66

Philly Jesus

Actual age: 28

And now onto the politicians…

Mayoral candidate and former DA Lynne Abraham

Actual age: 74

Mayoral candidate and former Judge Nelson Diaz

Actual age: 68

Mayoral candidate and former councilman Jim Kenney

Actual age: 57

Mayoral candidate and former PGW executive Doug Oliver

Actual age: 40

Mayoral candidate T. Milton Street

Actual age: 74

Mayoral candidate and state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams

Actual age: 58

2nd district council candidate Ori Feibush

Actual age: 31

2nd district council incumbent Kenyatta Johnson

Actual age: 42

The Little Free Fiber Library at Wild Hand in West Mt. Airy is one of the first of its kind anywhere

Philly’s newest ‘Little Free Library’ is filled with yarn instead of books

People all across the country have reached out to ask about the fiber borrowing box.

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Inside the money museum hidden a block from Philly City Hall

Take a selfie in a stagecoach and feel the weight of gold.

17-year-old Jack DiPrimio went to Harrisburg to file his delegate petitions in person, even though it's not required

So you wanna be a delegate: Newbies get political for a trip to the DNC

“He saw the campaign logo and pulled out an AR-15,” said one young hopeful about his experience campaigning in New Hampshire.

A mural on Germantown Avenue celebrates Harriett Tubman and other heroes of the Underground Railroad

This one-of-a-kind conference celebrates the real people behind the Underground Railroad

The gathering at Temple is totally free and open to the public.

Indego electric bikes were differentiated by their white paint jobs

After police sweep, Indego e-bikes return to Philly docking stations

10% of the vehicles were recovered — but the city won’t say how many went missing in the first place.

Terry Gross, Marty Moss-Coane and Dave Davies all share a birthday

What is it about Valentine’s Day that makes great public radio hosts?

Fresh Air's Terry Gross was born on Feb. 14 — and so were two of her most prominent colleagues.

Some of the finalists for Philly's new Election Day sticker

Help pick the logo for Philly’s new ‘I Voted’ sticker

Ready in time for the PA primary, officials promise the revised edition will actually stick.

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Philly’s long-term flooding plan could involve relocating parts of neighborhoods

Rising sea levels are a serious threat to low-lying areas of the city.

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10 great Black-owned bars to check out in Philadelphia

Bar hop, but make it Black-owned.

Pedestrians weaving in and out of traffic is a common sight on Chestnut Street in Center City

Part of Filbert Street is going car-free this summer. Should Chestnut be next?

It’s been tried before.

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Early voting is here! How to vote by mail in Pennsylvania

Cast a ballot from your bed.

Vybe has opened 11 urgent cares in the Philly area since 2016

Urgent cares are suddenly everywhere in Philly. Can they help boost the city’s health?

Over the past four years, Vybe has doubled Philadelphia's stock of walk-in clinics.

Philly Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw in December

Why PPD Commissioner Outlaw skipped her swearing-in ceremony

She's the first modern Philly police leader to forgo the formal procedure.

One of Rustica's unusual pizza slices

Owner of Rustica pizzeria in Northern Liberties dies in tragic ski accident

Frank Maimone was 53 years old.

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New idea: Making sure the nation’s 250th birthday party actually benefits Philadelphia

There’s a revamped name and vision for the semiquincentennial celebration.

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PPD Commissioner Outlaw joins an unusual situation: Philly’s criminal justice arena is full of Black women leaders

The women say their common identity is helping cut through red tape and make way for real change.

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Meet 6 Black women leaders in Philly’s criminal justice system

From sheriff to public defender to prison commissioner, these women are in charge.

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Philly food and drink scene

New Philly cafe and restaurant coming to 200-year-old ammunition factory

Guard House at the Frankford Arsenal will give Bridesburg a place to get La Colombe coffee, plus more.

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Strawberry Mansion’s famous John Coltrane house named ‘at risk,’ boosting chance for survival

It’s already a National Historic Landmark, but is still in danger of decay.

This used to be Allegro Coffee Bar

Whole Foods moves coffee bar to make room for Amazon lockers

Grocery delivery business for the e-commerce giant more than doubled over the last year.

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