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 "Sears Tower"
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@DonHampton-l9h · 1 month ago
I'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&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't build any empire, that's back east maybe. 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😊. 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't you show State and Madison, 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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