Education
Carnegie Mellon merged in this year:
1954, 1912, 1900, 1967
1967
Names of the three rivers
Allegheny, Ohio, Monongahela
[place] displayed the first T-rex fossil.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
Famous brand of ketchup invented in Pittsburgh
Heinz Ketchup
Name of the stadium the Steelers built in 2001
(hint- ketchup)
Heinz Field
The __ at the University of Pittsburgh, stands at 535 feet tall and is the second-tallest educational building in the world
Cathedral of Learning
Who Pittsburgh was named after
William Pitt the Elder
America's only independent indoor nonprofit bird zoo
The National Aviary
Which artist who popularized pop art, has an entire museum dedicated to him?
Andy Warhol
Name of the stadium the Pirates built in 2001
PNC Park
The smiley face :-) was invented at ___ in 1982
Carnegie Mellon University
Nickname given from industrial revolution
Steel City
an iconic fountain that shoots up water 150-200 ft high
Point State Park Fountain
y'all in Pittsburgese
yinz
What does the Steelers logo represent?
the materials in steelmaking: yellow for coal, red/orange for iron ore, and blue for steel scrap, symbolizing the city's industrial heritage and toughness
Religion Duquesne is known for
Catholic
Name of process that gave rise to steel production
Bessemer Process
a Victorian glasshouse gifted by Henry Phipps in 1893
features 14 indoor rooms and 23 outdoor gardens on 15 acres
Phipps Conservatory
Name a famous building/structure that used Pittsburgh steel
Empire State Building, Golden Gate Bridge
Year Steelers were founded:
1925, 1933, 1949, or 1960?
1933
Name four major universities in Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh, Point Park, Duquesne University
How many bridges are in Pittsburgh?
a)267
b)446
c)321
d)192
b)446
(More than Venice, Italy; earned the title "City of Bridges")
__ is Pittsburgh’s longest in-service bridge and was built upon the site of the former Monongahela Bridge, the city’s first bridge.
The Smithfield Street Bridge
World's first commercial radio station 1920:
KDKA Radio
Who did the Steelers beat in their first regular season game?
Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns