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It took far less time for pioneering journalist Nellie Bly to travel around the world than it did for her statue to finally be erected at Pittsburgh International Airport. The unveiling, first announced in March 2020, coincided with the start of the pandemic. But now, over two years later, a
In 1972, the investigative work of The Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein paid off and exposed deep corruption in the presidential administration of Richard Nixon. However, they would have never been able to break the story and reach lifelong fame over the Watergate scandal if it were not for the female icon...
Since the collapse of Fern Hollow Bridge in Frick Park, many Pittsburghers have been asking: What exactly is Fern Hollow? For one, it’s a ravine in Pittsburgh’s East End that has a creek running through its center. The ravine also partially marks the border between Squirrel Hill and Regent Square.
How a riverfront town in mid-Hudson Valley became a hotspot for a winter sport that was...
When Cubs hit 2 grand slams in a game, 1890 By JohnW53 on Apr 22, 2021, 5:28am CDT + Fernando Tatis Sr., father of the current Padre, hit 2 grand slams in the same inning for the Cardinals against the Dodgers on April 23, 1999. No other player has hit 2 slams in 1 inning. Twelve more have hit 2 slams in a game, from Tony Lazzeri of the Yankees in 1936 through Josh Willingham of the Nationals in 2009. Tony Cloninger, a pitcher, did it for the Braves in 1966. Future Hall of Famer Frank Robinson did it for the Orioles in 1970. Nomar Garciaparra did for the Red Sox in 1999, 17 days af...