12 Things You Probably Never Knew About The City of Chicago
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12 Things You Probably Never Knew About The City of Chicago
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You can see four states from the Willis Tower.
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The Chicago River is the only river in the world that flows backwards.
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Chicago is home to the first U.S blood bank.
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Chicago’s longest, continuous street runs 23.5 miles long.
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A famous treat was created there.
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The first televised presidential debate was broadcast from Chicago’s CBS station.
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Every year, the Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick's Day.
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The name Chicago means “onion field.”
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Chicago is home to more than 570 parks and 31 beaches.
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The whole city was raised up in the 1850s.
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The original ferris wheel originated in Chicago.
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It's not called the "Windy City" for it's breeze.
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Did you know the city was home to the first-ever ferris wheel?