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Few food companies have had a more lasting impact on American eating and buying habits than Pittsburgh’s own H.J. Heinz Company. By developing quality products and market...
August 12, 2025
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A Second Industrial Revolution — driven by coal, steel, manufacturing and transportation — was rapidly building the nation.
Fueled by the capital and vision of titans lik...
August 12, 2025
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Oakland Township, named after the abundance of oak trees found within it’s boundaries, didn’t exist until 1854 when it was carved out of Donegal and Butler townships, acc...
August 12, 2025
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For more than 135 years, Slippery Rock University has provided accessible and affordable higher education that has enhanced the quality of life for learners in Western Pe...
August 12, 2025
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Spam Museum
Address: 101 3rd Ave. NE, Austin, Minn.
Phone: 507-434-6401
Website: www.spam.com
Open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
Of Note: ...
August 12, 2025
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Seventy-years after her death, Philadelphia’s “Saint Kate” still marvels.
Born Catherine Marie Drexel (it’s uncertain when the spelling of her first name changed) on Nov....
August 12, 2025
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At first glance, Adams Township looks like many other suburban spots scattered around Western Pennsylvania, quiet streets, neatly kept lawns, and a pace of life that feel...
July 08, 2025
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From New York’s many New Year’s “sports and entertainments”—including football games, an open house at the Young Men’s Christian Association and an exhibit by the Society...
July 08, 2025
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Milton Hershey changed chocolate
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Elizabeth Cochran was the daughter of prominent Armstrong County businessman and community leader Michael Cochran and the widowed, former Mary Jane Kennedy. Born on May 5...
July 08, 2025
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