Chicago Trivia Questions

Designed by George Ferris Jr. as a rival to the Eiffel Tower, it stood 264 feet tall and carried over 2,000 people at a time.

Deep-dish was indeed invented at Pizzeria Uno in 1943, but it was created by Ike Sewell and Ric Riccardo, not a single person. The myth says a chef invented it.

Chicago actually has 24 public beaches, not over 50. It's a common exaggeration due to the city's long lakefront.

The nickname originated from 19th-century journalists mocking Chicago's boastful politicians and promoters, not from Lake Michigan winds.

In 1900, engineers reversed the river's flow to carry sewage away from Lake Michigan, a feat of civil engineering.

Frank Lloyd Wright designed several skyscrapers, including the Price Tower in Oklahoma and the Johnson Wax Building in Wisconsin. None are in Chicago.

Chicago's 'L' is actually the third oldest, after New York's subway (1904) and Boston's T (1897). The first section opened in 1892.

After the 1871 fire, Hughes donated books and funds, leading to the 'Thomas Hughes Room' and a rebuilt library system.