Chicago, Illinois is named after a French pronunciation of the Native American word shikaakwa. The word when translated means “wild onion”.
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Fun Fact: Original Name of the Chicago Bears
The NFL team the Chicago Bears were originally (but briefly) known as the Decatur Staleys.
Fun Fact: The Ironic Original Name For The Chicago Cubs
The original name for the MLB baseball team the Chicago Cubs was the Chicago White Stockings. Another team in Chicago took the name and eventually became the Chicago White Sox.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987 Film) Review
Since it came out a year before I was born, I never got to know Planes, Trains and Automobiles when it was new. While Steve Martin’s prime was not during my generation, I do know who he is, and John Candy too. I heard it was a pretty good movie, and I knew I’d eventuallyContinue reading “Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987 Film) Review”
Fun Fact: Most Dangerous American Cities
While Chicago is often pointed out for its high rate of homicides, it actually ranks safer on a per capita basis than many other U.S. cities such as Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama. The most dangerous cities in America are usually always (varies slightly by year) St. Louis, Missouri, Detroit, Michigan and New Orleans, Louisiana.
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