Mixed Pennsylvania Trivia

1. Located in Lackawanna County in the heart of Pennsylvania's coal mining area, the Pennsylvania Heritage Anthracite Museum is found in what city?

From Quiz Arresting Pennsylvania Counties

Answer: Scranton

Located in the downtown section of the city of Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Heritage Anthracite Museum not only contains artifacts from the early discovery of coal in this region but displays a 13,000-pound chunk of black diamond anthracite coal. In geology this northeastern area of the state is called the Pennsylvanian Period due to the abundance of coal in this area. The term Pennsylvanian Period is used interchangeably with the Upper Carboniferous Period. For an experiential knowledge of how coal is mined, the Lackawanna Coal Mine Company offers a tour of one of its mines where guests can descend three hundred feet down into the earth. A visit to the Pennsylvania Heritage Anthracite Museum is included as part of the mine tour. Pennsylvania counties adjacent to Lackawanna County are Luzerne (SW), Monroe (SE), Susquehanna (N), Wayne (E) and Wyoming (W).

From Quiz Pittsburgh--The Steel City

Answer: KDKA

Originally created by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, KDKA began broadcasting on November 2, 1920. It broadcasts on clear channel 1020 AM with an all news and talk format.

From Quiz Let's go to a Pennsylvania Farmers Market!

Answer: The Bird-In-Hand Bake Shop

Of course you won't find a Dunkin Donuts or a Krispy Kreme at a good Pennsylvania farmers market! The Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop's main location is in, you guessed it -- the nearby town of Bird-in-Hand. They make a darn good vanilla creme donut. There's a bakery stand at Root's called Mary Jane's, but to get a donut from Mary Anne's, you'd have to visit Allentown, PA -- try her bakery stand at the Fairgounds Farmers Market.

From Quiz New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Answer: Alcoa

The Aluminum Corporation of America soon became known by an acronym - AlCoA. Almost until WWII there were few alternatives to Alcoa materials - something that the US government fixed early in the war and after Alcoa faced a serious monopoly enquiry.

From Quiz Arresting Pennsylvania Counties

Answer: Zane Grey

Born in Zanesville, Ohio, and educated at the University of Pennsylvania where he obtained a degree in dentistry, Zane Grey settled in Lackawaxen, Pike County, Pennsylvania. Zane Grey's love of fishing and the outdoors drew him to this town by the Delaware and Lackawaxen Rivers. Zane Grey considered Lackawaxen his adopted hometown, and as an outdoorsman this area had the attraction of eight waterfalls which are common to Lackawanna County. The largest of the waterfalls in this heavily wooded section of the Pocono Mountains is Bushkill Falls, commonly referred to as The Niagara of Pennsylvania. Lackawaxen, which is said be mean "swift water", is located in the northeastern section of Pennsylvania. Although Zane Grey did not write of his life in Pennsylvania, he did author a trilogy of his family's history describing life in the Ohio River Valley in the 18th century. Zane Grey's home, which sits facing the Delaware River, is now a museum open to visitors. He and his wife are buried in the town's Union Cemetery. Counties adjacent to Pike County are: Monroe (SW) and Wayne (NW) counties. Pike county is also bordered by the states of New Jersey and New York.

From Quiz Pittsburgh--The Steel City

Answer: Franco Harris

The game took place on December 23, 1972 between the Steelers and the Oakland Raiders, who were intense rivals. The play gave the Steelers their first ever playoff victory.

From Quiz Let's go to a Pennsylvania Farmers Market!

Answer: A set of Amish-style clothes for Barbie Dolls

Although you can find all of these at Root's Market (the dandelion greens only in the springtime), the only one of these suitable for a young girl AND shipping a long distance would be the doll clothing. There's a stand at Root's that sells dolls and doll clothes, and they specialize in Amish-style dolls and accessories. Pennsylvania Dutch Chow-Chow, sometimes called "End-of-the-Season Relish" is a sweet-and sour assortment of vegetables and beans.

From Quiz New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Answer: Hall - Heroult

The process relies on lots of electrical power to break the metal away from its oxide, to which it is very tightly bound. It was invented independently by Charles Hall and Frenchman Paul Héroult.

From Quiz Pittsburgh--The Steel City

Answer: Bruno Sammartino

Bruno's full name is Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino. In April 2013 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame after years of distancing himself from the organization.

From Quiz Let's go to a Pennsylvania Farmers Market!

Answer: Kentucky Fried Chicken

You can buy live and dead chickens at Root's, and you will see poultry prepared for eating in many ways, but you won't find any chain or franchised restaurants there. By the way, chicken pot pie isn't like the pastry-topped pot pie in many a supermarket freezer -- it's basically a good, hearty chicken soup with large square egg noodles in it... mmmm, comfort food at its best!

From Quiz New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Answer: Sir Humphrey Davy

Humphry Davy made major contributions to science and human safety - creating a lamp which allowed flames to be safely exposed in coal mines for example, as well as discovering aluminum (which he named). At one point, a young man who was keenly interested in science applied for a job with Davy - and the career of Michael Faraday, pioneer of electrical science, began. Joseph Henry was an early American physicist with many contributions in electrical physics - for whom the "Henry" unit of inductance is named. Franklin needs little introduction. He was the first to demonstrate that lightning is an electrical phenomenon.

From Quiz Pittsburgh--The Steel City

Answer: The Allegheny and the Monongahela

Pittsburgh is the county seat of Allegheny County and is the second largest city in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is the first.

From Quiz New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Answer: Kevlar

Five times stronger, by weight, than steel, Kevlar fibres are so tough, ceramic cutters are usually used to handle the material.

From Quiz Arresting Pennsylvania Counties

Answer: The Christmas Tree Capital of the World

In the southwestern part of the state of Pennsylvania lies Indiana County. Because of the amount of evergreen trees grown in Indiana County, it calls itself "The Christmas Tree Capital of the World". The soil of Indiana County, which is a mixture of silt, clay, sand, and limestone, contributes to the growth of the evergreen population. Northern Indiana County has more sandy soil, while in the southern part of Indiana county limestone is prevalent. Sometime in the late 1950s over 700,000 Christmas trees were sold, giving rise to the disputed nickname. It is said that a newspaper reporter investigating this Christmas Tree Capital claim singled out Indiana County as the only site he visited that had highway signs stating that Indiana County was the Christmas Tree Capital of the World. Counties adjacent to Indiana County are: Armstrong (W), Cambria (SE), Clearfield (E), Jefferson (N), and Westmoreland (S) counties.

From Quiz Pittsburgh--The Steel City

Answer: Lou Christie

Lou Christie has long performed at oldies concerts all over the USA. Although "Lightning Strikes" and "The Gypsy Cried" were his biggest hits, my personal favorites are "Make You Mine" and his great rendition of "Beyond the Blue Horizon".

From Quiz Let's go to a Pennsylvania Farmers Market!

Answer: Stuff it with sausage and potatoes and call it "Hog Maw"

Several of the butcher shops at the farmers market offer pig stomachs, either stuffed and ready to cook, or unstuffed so you can prepare your own filling. "Hog Maw" is the Pennsylvania Dutch term for stuffed pig stomach. I am pretty sure "Sugar-Pig" and "Pennsylvania Dutch Sushi" don't exist.

From Quiz New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Answer: Stephanie Kwolek

Kwolek died in 2014, at the age of 90. She spent her whole professional career at DuPont in Delaware. She was a brilliant polymer chemist, despite falling into chemistry "by accident" - she'd wanted to become a doctor, but she was recruited into DuPont and never left. Of the wrong answers, Andrea Warhol is an imagined person, Rosalind Franklin is recognized now as one of the co-discoverers of the properties of DNA and Katherine Johnson, who died in 2020 at 102, was one of the three unique black women celebrated in the book and movie "Hidden Figures" for their work on the space program in the 1960s.

From Quiz Pittsburgh--The Steel City

Answer: Willie Stargell

In the 1970s, the Pirates went to the post-season six times, winning the World Series twice (in 1971 and 1979). Willie Stargell was instrumental in their success. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988.

From Quiz Let's go to a Pennsylvania Farmers Market!

Answer: It's prepared right there in the booth by the man and woman

After the corn is popped, it's mixed with the caramel in a huge copper kettle. The man stirs it laboriously with a large wooden paddle, and it smells so good! There's often a line of people waiting to buy a bag. Their business card claims the company has been in business since 1925. The fascinating sight of this small enterprise is about as opposite of a Wal-Mart as a U.S. business can be.

From Quiz New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Answer: Nguyen Ngoc Loan

Though the picture is considered a classic shot of brutal summary justice, the story is more complicated. The VC member, in civilian clothes, had been caught moments before after killing a South Vietnamese general, a friend of Loan's, his wife, children and mother.

From Quiz Arresting Pennsylvania Counties

Answer: Erie

Presque Isle, in the county of Erie, is a sandy peninsula that stretches into the waters of Lake Erie. This sandy trajectory of land is a tourist destination for those who desire the many recreational activities it offers. Those seashore activities include swimming, boating, and fishing. Many species of birds inhabit Presque Isle, which also is a resting stop for those migratory birds making their passage along the North Atlantic Flyway. The Iroquois Confederacy were the first settlers in this area of the county of Erie. In 1753, the French built a fort at Presque Isle but abandoned it in 1763. During the War of 1812, Oliver Hazard Perry, after winning the Battle of Lake Erie, was hailed as "The Hero of Lake Erie". Counties adjacent to Erie County are: Crawford (S), and Warren (E) county. Erie also borders the states of Ohio and New York as well as Lake Erie itself.

From Quiz Pittsburgh--The Steel City

Answer: Condors

The Pipers had the distinction of winning the first ABA championship in 1968. After their first season back in Pittsburgh (1970-71), a contest was held to name the team and the winner was "Pioneers". A small local college, however, already had that named and threatened to sue, so the owners chose the name "Condors".

From Quiz Arresting Pennsylvania Counties

Answer: The Horseshoe Curve

The Pennsylvania Railroad's endeavor to connect Pennsylvania to its two major cities from east to west (Philadelphia to Pittsburgh) hit a major obstacle when they reached Altoona, Pennsylvania. From Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Altoona the railroad climbed eight hundred feet or more. To continue over the mountains at the Altoona juncture, the rails would have had to be raised nearly a thousand feet higher. Rather than choose a steep grade up the Allegheny Front, Edgar Thomson, an engineer employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, resolved this problem by designing a semi-circle of track from which the train would ascend. This engineering feat became known as The Horseshoe Loop. Still in operation and a major railroad buff attraction, The Horseshoe Curve celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2004. Hollisdayburg, Pennsylvania, one of Blair County's earliest settled cities, is the original home to James Industries, which was the first to design and manufacture Slinkies. Counties adjacent to Blair County are: Bedford (S), Cambria (W), Centre (N), Clearfield (NW), and Huntingdon (E) counties.

From Quiz Pittsburgh--The Steel City

Answer: The Drew Carey Show

"Five O'Clock World" was the theme song for "The Drew Carey Show" in its second season. It was also covered nicely by country singer Hal Ketchum in the late '90s.

From Quiz Let's go to a Pennsylvania Farmers Market!

Answer: Pony

The noisy and pungent animal auction building has all sorts of small animals squeaking, crowing and bleating, as well as many cowering quietly in their cages, wondering why they are there. The largest of the bunch are the sheep and goats. If it's an auctioned horse or pony you're wanting, try the New Holland Sales Stables on another day. Most of the other farmers markets I've been to in Pennsylvania do not have animal auctions, although one used to have a weekly dog auction. Plant and produce auctions are common, as well as auctions of miscellaneous "stuff".

From Quiz Pittsburgh--The Steel City

Answer: 1967

The Penguins won their first Stanley Cup in 1991. Pittsburgh's first NHL team was known as the Pirates, who played from 1925 to 1930.

From Quiz New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Answer: Eddy Adams

Adams, who died in 2004, always regretted the photograph, and defended Loan, the perpetrator of the execution to the US immigration authorities. Loan died in 1998. Sedgwick was the muse of Andy Warhol, originally a Pittsburgh native. Litchfield was a British fashion photographer. Man Ray was a brilliant photographic process innovator, and an art and fashion photographer.

From Quiz Pittsburgh--The Steel City

Answer: 1960

Bill Mazeroski was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001 by the Veteran's Committee. His dramatic World Series winning homerun against the New York Yankees took place on October 13, 1960.

From Quiz Let's go to a Pennsylvania Farmers Market!

Answer: The Green Dragon on Friday

Lancaster County has the most fertile non-irrigated cropland in the country, and there are at least four sizable farmer's markets in the county. Also, numerous roadside stands offer fresh produce, pastries, and crafts. Most Farmers Markets in Pennsylvania are open only one or two days per week, enabling vendors to sell their wares at multiple locations, if they wish. The Green Dragon, near Ephrata, is another large, rambling farmer's market open only on Fridays. Root's is open on Tuesdays only, although the flea market is also open on the first Saturday of most months. Shady Maple is a complex in East Earl with a large grocery store and a vast smorgasboard, but it's not a farmer's market. Like many businesses in Lancaster County, Shady Maple is closed on Sundays. Wal-Marts have proliferated in Lancaster County, but we shall ignore them on this trip.

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