November 24, 2014
In the late 1800s, traveling any great distance was expensive, time-consuming, and inconvenient. Television and radio were yet to be invented and the first primitive cars […]
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November 24, 2014
Take a look back to 2014, when the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden was first opening their gates. We had the pleasure of speaking with Kitty Vagley, the […]
November 24, 2014
History of the Allegheny County Health Department In 1885, 114 of the 8,000 residents in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, died of typhoid fever. As the commonwealth’s population grew […]
November 24, 2014
The Pittsburgh Penguins, over the past forty-plus years, have turned themselves into one of the most storied franchises in the history of the National Hockey League. […]
November 24, 2014
For centuries, people have looked to good luck charms to enhance their fortunes. The ancient Egyptians wore Eye of Horus talismans, the Celts carried rabbits’ feet, […]
November 24, 2014
Jazz is a purely American art form. No one is quite sure where it first began, but its roots lie in the African American experience of […]
November 24, 2014
A quick scan of Pittsburgh’s newspaper archives reveals that Pittsburghers have always been fond of gambling—whether legal or not. Pittsburgh began as a working-class community, and […]
November 24, 2014
When you hear “hockey” and “Pittsburgh” in the same sentence, you probably assume that the Penguins are being talked about. Contrary to popular belief, Pittsburgh did […]
November 24, 2014
When you think of a city, what comes to mind are usually the imposing steel skyscrapers, concrete canyons, and the hustle and bustle of an urban […]