Big Mac!

How many of you know that McDonald's famous 'Big Mac' sandwich was invented in Western Pennsylvania? Well it was, and we're taking you to the Big Mac Museum in North Huntingdon to trace the history of a truly historic burger!

Big Mac! aired on Jan 22, 2008.


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It may be cold outside but it's a balmy 80 plus degrees in the Wetlands of the Americas room at the National Aviary. OnQ correspondent Tonia Caruso introduces us to the newest birds to call the Aviary home -- three baby flamingos.

Original airdate: Mar 06, 2015


World War II veteran Clarence Brockman stumbled upon the largest concentration camp on German soil just after the Nazis abandoned it in 1945. The McDonald, PA resident never thought he'd return to that horrific place, but 65 years later, he did - this time to commemorate the liberation of the prisoners.

Original airdate: Jun 10, 2010


State budget cuts forced it to close for eight months before operations were taken over by the Heinz History Center in the Strip District. Today, the newly re-opened Fort Pitt Museum has a cleaner, fresher look with life-like figures and recently added artifacts.

Original airdate: Jun 10, 2010


This urban stream in Frick Park, in Pittsburgh's East End, is one of the finest examples of aquatic ecosystem restoration in the United States. OnQ reports on the Nine Mile Run Watershed Association initiatives that have been so successful.

Original airdate: Jun 03, 2010


The land where the Clarion River meets the Allegheny is rich with history and natural beauty. And now the little town that's perched there is enjoying a tourism boom, thanks in part to a strange but snazzy way to tool around. OnQ contributor Beth Dolinar has the story of Foxburg and its Segway Tours.

Original airdate: May 26, 2010


A new, innovative brain surgery at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh can pinpoint the microscopic-sized area of the brain causing epileptic seizures in children. OnQ's Michael Bartley hosts a discussion with Children's Hospital physicians, Dr. Deborah Holder and Dr. Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara.

Original airdate: Apr 12, 2010


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