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Old 12-16-2009, 08:29 AM
 
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When people think Chicago is the "Second City" because its #2 behind New York.

Theres a show on the travel channel right now about the two cities' pizzas, and they just claimed that was the reason.

Fact: Chicago is referred to as "The Second City" because of the Great Fire.




Thats all.
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Old 12-16-2009, 08:32 AM
 
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Get over it.
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Old 12-16-2009, 08:33 AM
 
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Just to add to things I cant stand: When the media refers to Michigan Ave as "The Miracle Mile", I have heard it refered that way on at least a dozen occasions.
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Old 12-16-2009, 09:44 AM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
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I can't stand it when people wear belts AND suspenders. Also, when people say "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less."
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Old 12-16-2009, 09:45 AM
 
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Sandals and socks!!! UGGHHH! LOL!
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Old 12-16-2009, 09:48 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Pants!
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Old 12-16-2009, 09:53 AM
 
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Pants!
LOL! Then go to Boystown. Those are optional there as demonstrated every summer.
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Old 12-16-2009, 01:25 PM
 
Location: Denver, CO
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I can't stand it when people wear belts AND suspenders. Also, when people say "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less."
Agreed! Whenever someone says "I could care less", I always state back to them "So, that means you do care, at least a little bit" based on the implication of the actual statement.
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Old 12-16-2009, 02:25 PM
 
Location: IL
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When people think Chicago is the "Second City" because its #2 behind New York.

Theres a show on the travel channel right now about the two cities' pizzas, and they just claimed that was the reason.

Fact: Chicago is referred to as "The Second City" because of the Great Fire.




Thats all.
Okay, tell me more. I recently moved here and haven't thought too deeply about the second city nickname. So, it became a popular nickname among city folks after the fire and the city was rebuilt?
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Old 12-16-2009, 02:31 PM
 
Location: Mokena, Illinois
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Maybe the guy on the travel channel thought the Great Fire was started by a pizza oven.
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