PITTSBURGH -- Black and gold. It decorates Pittsburgh's hilly neighborhoods and adorns the city's flag. Steelers fans at Heinz Field turn winter days brighter with black and gold Terrible Towels.

executive director of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation. "The inspiration came from William Pitt's family coat of arms," Sturgess said. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, was an 18th ...