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Why Chicago Is Weirder Than You Know

38K views · Aug 24, 2026 · People & Blogs

Comments · 19

  • @JamesfCartwright1 · 1 month ago

    I grew up in Chicago (Beverly)<br>Chicago is always underestimated, but very dynamic.

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  • @Flamadiddle2 · 3 weeks ago

    Haha, that is true, those of us that have been here a while still call it the &quot;Sears Tower&quot;

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  • @DonHampton-l9h · 1 month ago

    I&apos;m from Chicago so all common knowledge to me, but well done show

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  • @GregMoonen · 7 days ago

    <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27zAI5fi8Sw&amp;t=40">0:40</a> - why? - Location, Location, Location.

  • @onyxinvestments · 8 days ago

    Er,<br><br>You showed the island of Manhattan, while talking about State and Madison.

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  • @ZzzzzzzzzHypothetical · 3 weeks ago

    My dad always said he was from Chicago,after the divorce,visited....he was actually living in Harvey and Dixmoreborn i n Kankakee.

  • @bodhisattvaFM · 2 weeks ago

    We didn&apos;t build any empire, that&apos;s back east maybe. &nbsp;We built The Republic.

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  • @ernestconnell8087 · 4 weeks ago

    Weird

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  • @nancygreenfield212 · 1 month ago (edited)

    Go Chicago! I’m fourth generation Chicagoan since 1890😊. &nbsp;And I live in Dyer, IN with some streets and addresses based on the Chicago street grid. One main street is 213th St

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  • @mariocisneros911 · 9 hours ago

    why don&apos;t you show State and Madison, &nbsp;The Zero Point . ..

  • @Susan-r4x4l · 10 days ago

    The zero point image is not even remotely true to life.

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  • @thirteenthdiminishedninth556 · 2 weeks ago (edited)

    The video frequently does not match what is being discussed at the time. Poor choice of video clips.

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