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BIG MAC!
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Dr. Jonas Salk
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Save energy Re-grow organs and limbs Increase safety Protect the environment, and Educate kids like you! People are imagining new ways to…
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How many of you imagine yourselves as the researchers on CSI? The hospital personnel on Grey’s Anatomy or Scrubs?
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How many of you imagine becoming robotics engineers or chemists?
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How many imagine yourselves on the stage or screen or runway?
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Going on to higher education?
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Which one of these symbols was created at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh to identify poison?
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Mr. Yuk
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Who is the father of modern organ transplant? A. DR.THOMAS STARZL B. WILLIE “POPS” STARGELL
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A. DR.THOMAS STARZL Who is the father of modern organ transplant?
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Where was the world’s first motion picture theater? A. ON NICK AT NIGHT B. ON SMITHFIELD STREET IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH
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Where was the world’s first motion picture theater?
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Bonus Question
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BONUS QUESTION: How much did it cost to see a movie back in 1905 at the Nickelodeon in Pittsburgh? A. A NICKEL B. FIVE BUCKS BEFORE 5 P.M.
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A. A NICKEL BONUS QUESTION: How much did it cost to see a movie back in 1905 at the Nickelodeon in Pittsburgh?
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Who made the pop top? A. CHRISTINA AGUILERA B. ALCOA
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Who made the pop top?
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His real neighborhood was Oakland, but on television he lived in “The Neighborhood of Make Believe.” He was … A. Mister Ed B. Mister Rogers C. DJ Mister Cee
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B. Mister Rogers His real neighborhood was Oakland, but on television he lived in “The Neighborhood of Make Believe.” He was …
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Bonus Question
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BONUS QUESTION: How many different sweaters did Mister Rogers wear during the 33-year run of the show? A. Two B. Two hundred C. Twenty-five
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BONUS QUESTION: How many different sweaters did Mister Rogers wear during the 33-year run of the show?
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These two brothers were drilling for oil but struck natural gas, just outside Pittsburgh- just at the point in our 250-year history when we were becoming the industrial center of the United States. What was the family name of the two brothers? A. The Oildrillers B. The Gasmakers C. The Haymakers
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These two brothers were drilling for oil but struck natural gas, just outside Pittsburgh- just at the point in our 250-year history when we were becoming the industrial center of the United States. What was the family name of the two brothers? C. The Haymakers
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A. Pittsburgh Athletic Association B. Carnegie Library of Homestead C. Women’s Bathing Cap Society For 250 years, it’s always been fun to stay fit in Pittsburgh. There’s so much to do—biking, hiking trails, rowing, fishing, swimming. And speaking of swimming, what Pittsburgh institution sponsored the women’s swimming team that dominated the sport nationally from 1928 to 1934?
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B. Carnegie Library of Homestead For 250 years, it’s always been fun to stay fit in Pittsburgh. There’s so much to do—biking, hiking trails, rowing, fishing, swimming. And speaking of swimming, what Pittsburgh institution sponsored the women’s swimming team that dominated the sport nationally from 1928 to 1934?
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A. “The butler did it.” B. “The dog ate my homework.” C. “Out, out, damn spot.” As a major medical center, Pittsburgh has been home to scores of people with important careers in health care. North-sider Mary Roberts Rinehart trained as a nurse and inspected field hospitals for the Red Cross during World War I. She went on to become one of America’s favorite mystery writers—famous for the phrase:
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A. “The butler did it.” As a major medical center, Pittsburgh has been home to scores of people with important careers in health care. North-sider Mary Roberts Rinehart trained as a nurse and inspected field hospitals for the Red Cross during World War I. She went on to become one of America’s favorite mystery writers—famous for the phrase:
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A. Heats our home B. Runs our car C. Fuels our barbeque grill Throughout our history, Pittsburgh has sparked the imagination of scientists and technologists alike. Here’s a question for you scientists out there. When we use the term “natural gas” are we speaking of the kind of gas that …
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A. Heats our home Throughout our history, Pittsburgh has sparked the imagination of scientists and technologists alike. Here’s a question for you scientists out there. When we use the term “natural gas” are we speaking of the kind of gas that …
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A. The French fought against the Native Americans. B. British soldiers fought against French soldiers and Native Americans. C. The Pittsburgh Pirates fought against the Cleveland Indians. Who fought against each other in the French and Indian War?
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B. British soldiers fought against French soldiers and Native Americans. Use your imagination: who fought against each other in the French and Indian War?
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How many cities have professional sports teams that wear the same colors for baseball, football, and hockey? A. 12 B. 1 C. 6 D. 3
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B. 1 How many cities have professional sports teams that wear the same colors for baseball, football, and hockey?
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Which Pittsburgh-born artist was an impressionist painter? A. Andy Warhol B. Burton Morris C. Mary Cassatt D. Terry Young
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Which Pittsburgh-born artist was an impressionist painter? C. Mary Cassatt
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What popular e-mail and IM symbol (called an emoticon) was created in Pittsburgh? A. The Surprise :-O B. The Wink ;-) C. The Smiley :-)
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What popular e-mail and IM symbol (called an emoticon) was created in Pittsburgh?
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Bonus Question
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BONUS QUESTION: What college did Chad Hurley, one of the founders of YouTube, attend? A. Harvard B. Penn State C. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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BONUS QUESTION: What college did Chad Hurley, one of the founders of YouTube, attend?
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Which Pittsburgh-born playwright helped to chronicle the African-American experience with plays like “Gem of the Ocean," "The Piano Lesson," "Fences," and "Two Trains Running?” A. Stephen Flaherty B. Adrienne Kennedy C. August Wilson
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Which Pittsburgh-born playwright helped to chronicle the African-American experience with plays like “Gem of the Ocean," "The Piano Lesson," "Fences," and "Two Trains Running?”
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What feeds the fountain at downtown Pittsburgh’s Point State Park? A. The Allegheny River B. The Monongahela River C. The Ohio River D. A glacial formation
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What feeds the fountain at downtown Pittsburgh’s Point State Park?
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In which year would you have won the spelling bee by spelling our city’s name “Pittsburg?” A. 1891 B. 1911 C. 1890 D. 1912
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A. 1891 In which year would you have won the spelling bee by spelling our city’s name “Pittsburg?”
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Who wrote the book The Silent Spring, which stirred a controversy about the use of pesticides that are harmful to the environment, such as DDT? A. Carson McCullers B. Rachel Carson C. Johnny Carson D. Rachel Weisz
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B. Rachel Carson Who wrote the book The Silent Spring, which stirred a controversy about the use of pesticides such as DDT?
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Everyone knows that Pittsburgh’s own Kennywood Park is home to the Phantom’s Revenge, one of the top ten steel rollercoasters in the world. What ride attraction was invented by a Pittsburgh engineer in the 1800’s? A. The Water Slide B. The Ferris Wheel C. The Merry-Go-Round D. The Caterpillar
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B. The Ferris Wheel Everyone knows that Pittsburgh’s own Kennywood Park is home to the Phantom’s Revenge, one of the top ten steel rollercoasters in the world. What ride attraction was invented by a Pittsburgh engineer in the 1800’s?
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In 2008, the Great Allegheny Passage will be complete, connecting Pittsburgh to what other city: A. Buffalo B. Washington, DC C. Detroit
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B. Washington, DC In 2008, the Great Allegheny Passage will be complete, connecting Pittsburgh to what other city:
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We’ve been talking about Pittsburgh’s 250 th celebration. What year and month was Pittsburgh founded?
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We’ve been talking about Pittsburgh’s 250 th celebration. What year and month was Pittsburgh founded? November 1758
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CONGRATULATIONS Imagine That Gameshow Winners!
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