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100

The Dukes are the Division I sports teams of what educational institution located in the Uptown neighborhood of Pittsburgh?

Duquesne University

100

Which PBS station in Pittsburgh (channel 13) was the first community-sponsored TV station in the U.S. and brought you some of your PBS favorite programs like “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” and “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”

WQED

100

Montour Trail is a recreational trail located near Pittsburgh, used by bicyclists and cross-country skiers. The trail used to be used for what method of mass transportation?

Trains

100

A sandwich of meat, provolone cheese, coleslaw, tomatoes, and the key ingredient of French fries, served on Italian bread, is the signature offering of what "fraternal" Pittsburgh restaurant?

Primanti Brothers

100

At 64 stories above Pittsburgh, what metallically named building is the tallest in the city?

U.S. Steel Tower

200

The Steelers are known for their black and yellow color scheme, but their official logo also contains what two colors, represented by two of three "hypocycloid" stars?

Red and Blue
200

What museum and former British fort is located in Point State Park in Pittsburgh, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers, where the Ohio River is formed?

Fort Pitt Museum

200

What waterpark, in the West Homestead neighborhood of Pittsburgh, is 67 acres along the Monongahela River and owned by Parques Reunidos?  

Sandcastle

200

What is the largest company headquartered in Pittsburgh, as the parent company of brands such as Kool-Aid, Oscar Meyer, and Maxwell House among others.

Kraft Heinz

200

"Black and Yellow" and "Pittsburgh Sound" are songs by rapper Cameron Jibril Thomaz, who is better known by what stage name?

Wiz Khalifa

300

You’d think the name Pittsburgh Penguins was chosen because it’s an ice hockey team—but the story is a little more nuanced than that! The name was picked because the Civic Arena where the team played used to go by which Arctic abode nickname?

Igloo

300

Pittsburgh has a museum devoted to the work of what famed American pop artist? The artist was born and raised in Pittsburgh and studied commercial art at Carnegie Mellon University.

Andy Warhol

300

In 1905, Pittsburgh became home to the first notable instance of a type of movie theater with what name, which came from the price of a ticket? (Today, it's probably best known as the name of a kid's television channel.)

Nickelodeon

300

Known for its pancakes, omelets, and Lyonnaise potatoes, what local diner chain has been making what it says is the best breakfast in Pittsburgh for more than 50 years?

Pamela's

300

What steel magnate formed a steel company in Pittsburgh, then a library, and then a university?

Andrew Carnegie

400

While still playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mario Lemieux led the national team of what country to Olympic gold in 2002?

Canada

400

What art museum, in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, collects contemporary art and video work, and was founded by industrialist Andrew in 1895?

Carnegie Museum of Art

400

One of the United States' most colorful public art landmarks, what is the name of Randy Gilson's folk art gallery in Pittsburgh?

Randyland

400

What iconic food item, that is also used as a measure of a currency's purchasing power, was created in the Pittsburgh suburb Uniontown in 1967?

The Big Mac

400

Although some scenes were shot in Virginia and the Bahamas, most of what 1991 "Big Five" Oscar winning thriller (i.e. it won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay) was filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Silence of the Lambs

500

The Tartans, who play in NCAA Division III, are the sports teams of what Pittsburgh university?

Carnegie Mellon

500

What Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, built in 1893 in Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, is named after the wealthy donor who helped pay for it?

Phipps

500

The Asian Lantern Festival is being held this fall and features giant luminous handcrafted sculptures plus themed food and entertainment. What place hosts the festival?

The Pittsburgh Zoo

500

What “Y” beer company is the oldest operating brewing company in the US, originating in Pottsville, PA in 1829? Their products include an Original Black And Tan, as well as FLIGHT.

Yuengling

500

University of Pittsburgh virologist Jonas Salk began a program in the 1940s that developed a vaccine against what common and deadly disease?

Polio