Sixty years ago, at the height of our nation’s Cold War frenzy, an American military plane crashed into an icy Pittsburgh river, sparking one of our city’s most interesting – and enduring – unsolved mysteries.
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December 7, 2015
Eight Days of Hanukkah
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is here, and the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives of the Heinz History Center has prepared eight days of treats from the archives. For each day of Hanukkah, the History Center will post a Hanukkah-themed artifact, image, or document on social media. But for a sneak preview of all eight days’ presents, read on!
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November 12, 2015
Meadowcroft’s Own Groundhog Day
Today, Nov. 12, marks 60 years to the day since Meadowcroft’s founder, Albert Miller, first peered into prehistory through a groundhog burrow at the Meadowcroft Rockshelter.
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