Firsts in Pittsburgh/Western PA
Which amusement park ride was first manufactured in Pittsburgh in 1893?
a. Rollercoaster
b. Ferris Wheel
c. Bumper Cars
d. Merry-go-round
(b) Ferris Wheel
Which food is added to salads in order to make it a "Pittsburgh Salad"?
French fries
How would someone pronounce "library" in a Pittsburghese accent?
L-I-berry
Which comic book superhero movie was filmed in downtown Pittsburgh and at Heinz field?
The Dark Night Rises (Batman)
Which Internet emoticon was created for the first time by CMU professor Scott Fahlman in 1982?
a. :-)
b. <3
c. :(
d. *<l:-)
(a) The smiley :-)
What is the name of the towel that is commonly waved at Steelers games?
Terrible Towel
What would a Pittsburgh-er call a "wash cloth"?
Worsh rag
How many Super Bowl's have the Steelers won?
Six (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, 2008)
Which frozen dessert was created in Latrobe, PA in 1904?
a. Milkshake
b. Italian ice
c. Blizzard
d. Banana split
(d) Banana split
What dessert tradition is commonly seen at wedding receptions in the Pittsburgh area?
Cookie Tables
What is the Pittsburghese word for a "creek"?
Crick
Which movie, based off a Young Adult novel, was filmed in the Fort Pitt tunnel and at Peters Township High School?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Which McDonalds menu item was first created in Uniontown, PA in 1967?
a. Chicken nuggets
b. Big Mac
c. Quarter Pounder
d. Filet O Fish
(b) Big Mac
Which food characters can be seen racing around PNC Park during a Pirates game?
Pittsburgh Pierogis (Jalapeno Hannah, Cheese Chester, Sauerkraut Saul, Oliver Onion, Bacon Burt, and Potato Pete)
What is the Pittsburghese word for a "shopping cart"?
Buggy
When was the last time that the Penguins won the Stanley Cup?
2017
Which game was created in Pittsburgh in the 1920s?
a. Bingo
b. Battleship
c. Solitaire
d. Uno
(a) Bingo
What do Pittsburgh-ers place in parking spaces to reserve the spot?
Folding chair (parking chair)
What is the Pittsburghese word for "turn signals"?
Blinkers
Which horror movie was filmed in the Allegheny County Courthouse/County Jail and at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall (with some scenes also filmed in West Virginia)?
Silence of the Lambs