Pittsburgh played a vital role in Pennsylvania’s women’s suffrage movement, serving as a center for activism and organization.
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Did you know Pittsburgh has more bridges than Venice? Often called the “City of Bridges,” Pittsburgh boasts 446 bridges (versus …
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The Wabash Tunnel, burrowed through Mount Washington in 1903, was meant to be the grand gateway for the Wabash Pittsburgh …
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While Americans love an excuse to imbibe in weeknight margaritas and tacos, Cinco de Mayo in Mexico translates to something …
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According to Atlas Obscura, one rural Arizona outpost is thought to be the oldest continuously inhabited locale in the United …
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When many people are asked who created the American flag, their first answer is Betsy Ross, which may or may …
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On July 4, 1884, “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was presented to Levi P. Morton (the U.S. minister …
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Commemorate Black History Month with a visit to the Freedom House Ambulance Service exhibit at Pittsburgh’s City-County Building.
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In a groundbreaking discovery described in Current Biology, scientists have unearthed the world’s oldest amniote skin fossil in a cave …
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The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 1/16 inches in diameter, made …
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