The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 - During Thanksgiving weekend of 1950, one of the most ferocious storms in American history swept across the eastern seaboard. New England got hurricane force winds, Pittsburgh and Cleveland got record snowfall, central Pennsylvania saw flooding, and the South received ice and snow. We explore how the storm changed meteorology and brought the world on the cusp of modernity.
We explore how the Storm of 1950 changed meteorology and brought the world on the cusp of modernity.
We explore the former sites of the Mellon mansions and see the remnants of a richer era.
We examine the life of the real “Green Man” and how he transformed into a legend.
In Volume 6, we look at more weird Pennsylvania place names.
We discuss what makes the Squirrel Hill interchange so bad, and how the plans may improve it.
In Volume 5, we look at more weird Pennsylvania place names.
We explore the remains and the amazing history of Western Pennsylvania’s town that disappeared.
We discuss how the architecture in Homestead both paid homage to the Old World and the steelworkers.
We explore the well preserved site of the abandoned Coke Ovens in Shoaf Pennsylvania.
In Volume 4, we look at more weird Pennsylvania place names.
Noles Explores & Explains is a show about Pittsburgh’s wonderfully weird and expansive history. This show focuses on the industrial era of our history, with various episodes about railroad lines, bridges, highways, and the people who built the world we have inherited. I’m Noles, I’m here to explore and explain. Noles Explores & Explains is also available on YouTube.
