(1758- )
Population: 334,563 (2000 Census)
Home of Heinz ketchup
Home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, MLB's Pittsburgh Pirates and NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins
It was the subject of the lame basketball film 'The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh'
Some people think it is the 'pitts'
Nicknamed 'Steeltown' and 'Iron City'
Setting for 'Flashdance' (1983)

It was usually referred to with and without the 'h' at the end.
It's not quite a 'burg' and not nearly a 'borough.'
Their residents usually use the word 'yinz' as a second-person plural for 'you.'
Its population has continually decreased, losing roughly half its residents since 1950.
A popular bicycling path is known as the 'Jail Trail.'
It ranked 14th on Men's Health's '20 Most Depressed U.S. Cities' (2005).
It's the birthplace of the Big Mac.
The first bingo game was played here.
It's the first known location where use of the first Internet emoticon took place (1980).

They have evolved from a steel industry town to one of finance and technology.
It was the locale for the movie 'Slap Shot.'
It's the home of the five-time Super Bowl champion Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates won five World Series titles (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979).
The Pittsburgh Pipers won the first American Basketball Association championship.
Gene Kelly, Christina Aguilera and Andy Warhol were born here.
'Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood' was based here.

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