Code Blue and Gold

The quarterly newsletter of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine

Trivia N'At

Take the quiz to see how well you know your Pitt and Pittsburgh facts!

Hover over (or tap if on mobile) the empty space below each question to reveal the correct answer.

What is Pitt’s motto?

answer Veritas et Virtus (Truth and Virtue)

What famous slugger hit his last home run at Forbes Field in 1935?
answer Babe Ruth. The home run was Babe Ruth’s 714th home run–a record that lasted for almost 40 years.
How many floors are in the Cathedral of Learning?
answer 42 floors
What year did the Pitt Panther football team win the Rose Bowl?
answer 1937 – Pitt over Washington 21-0
What is the oldest bridge in downtown Pittsburgh, built in the 1880s?

answer The Smithfield Street Bridge

What was the original name of the Pittsburgh Steelers?
answer Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh has more bridges than any other city in the world. How many bridges are within its city limits?
answer 720 bridges, with a total of more than 1700 bridges across Allegheny County.