A look back at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s 240-year history

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette traces its roots to 1786 — before the U.S. Constitution was created. John Scull and Joseph Hall ...

In 1981, a Nearly Invisible Fire at the Indy 500 Led to One of the Most Dangerous Incidents in Racing History

Following an operation, Mears returned to racing in time for the 1985 Indianapolis 500 and won the race again in 1988 and ...

40 Years Later, This ‘80s Horror Cult Classic Is a Fever Dream That’s Ridiculous and Sincere at the Same Time

When House hit theaters in 1986, it didn’t exactly come crashing through the door like a horror revolution. It looked like ...
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When They Put a P-39 Nose on a Tiny Boat — Japanese Called Them “Devil Boats”

Why PT boat crews stripped guns from crashed P-39 Airacobras during WW2 — and destroyed over 800 Japanese vessels. This[...] ...