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Pittsburgh History
-ology
100

Who murdered beloved actress Sharon Tate?

Charles Manson

100

"Easy, breezy, beautiful"

Covergirl

100

From which language did the English borrow the word "Poltergeist"?

German

100

Which vaccine was created at the University of Pittsburgh in 1954?

The Polio vaccine

100

Arachnology

Spiders

200

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was the victim of what psychological disorder?

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (also called Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another)

200

"The quicker picker upper"

Bounty

200
The term "salary" originates from money given to Roman soldiers to buy what mineral?



Salt

200

What famous sticker was created at the Poison Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to encourage parents to label toxic substances?

Mr. Yuk

200

Anthropology

Humans and societies

300

Rodney Alcala, a serial killer convicted of 5 California murders in the 70s, was known by what name because he won a popular game show in 1978 before his arrest?

The Dating Game Killer

300

"The champagne of beers"

Miller High Life

300

The word "pedestrian" originally referred to the followers of which philosopher?

Aristotle

300

How tall is the Cathedral of Learning?

535 feet

300

Conchology

Shells

400

Which serial killer claimed that a demonic dog commanded him to commit murder?

David Berkowitz (AKA Son of Sam)

400

"The best a man can get"

Gillette

400

The name of which liquid, commonly used for cooking and cleaning, comes from the Latin word meaning "sour wine"?

Vinegar

400

What is the name of the movie starring Logan Lerman & Emma Watson that was filmed in Pittsburgh in 2012? (Hint: it's based on a book from 1999)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

400

Oology

Eggs

500
How many years did it take for the 5 teenage boys who became known as "The Central Park Five" to be exonerated for the rape of a local jogger in 1989?

13 years

500

"Buy it. Sell it. Love it."

Ebay

500

The English word "planet" comes from the Greek verb that means what?

To wander

500

The three "diamonds" in the Steelers' logo represent three different steel-making materials. What are they?

Red = Iron Ore

Yellow = Coal

Blue = Steel Scrap

500

Vexillology

Flags

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