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100

Born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, this Hall of Fame quarterback won four Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers and earned the nickname Who is he?

Joe Montana

100

Opened in 1834 near Johnstown, this tunnel was the first railroad tunnel constructed in the United States. What is its name?

Staple Bend Tunnel

100

The Allegheny Portage Railroad used ten inclined planes to haul canal boats over the Allegheny Mountains and was the first railroad to cross them. The National Historic Site is located near what municipality and in what county?

Gallitzin Twp, Cambria County

100

In 1922 and 1923, this eastern Ohio football team became the first franchise in NFL history to win back-to-back league championships. What team was it?

Canton Bulldogs

200

Raised in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, this comedian became the first female head writer of Saturday Night Live. Who is she?

Tina Fey

200

When it opened in 1940, this toll road became one of America's first long-distance, limited-access superhighways and incorporated tunnels originally excavated for a railroad. What highway is it?

Pennsylvania Turnpike

200

Cornwall Iron Furnace preserves one of America's best surviving charcoal-fueled ironmaking complexes. Where in Pennsylvania is it located?

Cornwall, Lebanon County

200

In 1928, an accountant working for Philadelphia's Fleer Chewing Gum Company accidentally created a formula that could stretch without popping immediately. What famous bubble gum brand resulted?

Dubble Bubble

300

Born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, this actor played Batman in the 1989 film. Who is he?

Michael Keaton

300

Standing over 23 feet tall in Sugarcreek, Ohio, this unusual attraction was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1977. Every half hour, mechanical figures emerge to perform to Swiss polka music. What is this landmark?

World's Largest Cuckoo Clock

300

In 1763, British and Native American forces fought the Battle of Bushy Run during Pontiac's War. Where in Pennsylvania did the battle occur?

Penn Township, Westmoreland County

300

What 2019 Martin Scorsese gangster movie features Frank Sheeran, a truck driver who becomes involved with northeastern Pennsylvania mob boss Russell Bufalino and Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa?

The Irishman

400

Born in Jamestown, New York, this comedy legend starred in one of television's most beloved sitcoms, famous for a chocolate-factory conveyor belt scene. Who is she?

Lucille Ball

400

Located in Bedford County, PA, this unusual stretch of road creates an optical illusion that makes a car placed in neutral appear to roll uphill, seemingly defying the laws of physics. What is this roadside attraction called?

Gravity Hill

400

Before modern refrigeration, this Pennsylvania community became famous for harvesting enormous quantities of natural ice from a nearby lake and shipping it to major cities. Name the municipality and county.

Eagles Mere, Sullivan County

400

In 1943, a Philadelphia engineer accidentally knocked a spring off a shelf and watched it tumble end over end. What famous toy resulted from this accident and was later manufactured in Hollidaysburg, PA?

Slinky

500

Born in Akron, Ohio, this basketball superstar was nicknamed "The Chosen One" while still in high school and went on to win NBA championships with three different franchises. Who is he?

LeBron James

500

Built in York County, PA, in 1948 as an advertising gimmick for a local shoe salesman, this unusual five-story building was modeled after a work boot. It was originally offered as a free vacation getaway for newlyweds and elderly couples. What is this landmark called?

Haines Shoe House

500

The Main Line of Public Works once allowed travelers to cross Pennsylvania using a combination of canals and railroads. At its eastern base, the Allegheny Portage Railroad began in what municipality and county?

Hollidaysburg, Blair County

500

In 1903, the company Binney & Smith introduced its first box of eight colorful wax sticks, selling for just five cents. What was it?

Crayola Crayons

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