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Chicago Trivia
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What is the name of Chicago's planetarium?
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Which famous pier is a major Chicago tourist attraction?
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What year was the Chicago Public Library system established?
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What famous street is known for Chicago shopping?
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How many times has Chicago hosted the Democratic National Convention?
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What is the name of Chicago's famous riverwalk?
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Which famous gangster was associated with Chicago during Prohibition?
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What is the capacity of Soldier Field?
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Which Chicago building houses the world's largest Tiffany glass dome?
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What is Chicago's famous elevated rail system called?
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Which state is Chicago located in?
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Which Chicago festival is held in Grant Park every summer?
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How many plates were used to create Cloud Gate's seamless surface?
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Which Chicago architect designed the Chicago Board of Trade Building?
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What year did the Eastland disaster occur in the Chicago River?
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What is Chicago's main airport called?
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In what year did Chicago host the World's Fair?
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Which NBA team represents Chicago?
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What is the name of Chicago's famous Italian beef sandwich shop chain?
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What year was the Museum of Science and Industry built for the World's Fair?
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What is Chicago's most famous hot dog topping style?
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Which Chicago bridge is famous for its Art Deco design?
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How many tons does Cloud Gate (The Bean) weigh?
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Which Chicago museum was founded by retail magnate Marshall Field?
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What is the name of Chicago's historic stock exchange building?
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What is the name of Chicago's first permanent settler in 1779?
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Which NHL team represents Chicago?
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What is the name of the historic Chicago theater known for its marquee?
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What is Chicago's most famous deep-dish food?
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What year did Navy Pier open?
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What is the underground freight tunnel system built in 1906 called?
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What is the name of Chicago's famous outdoor music venue?
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What year did the Chicago River flow reversal project complete?
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Which famous park is home to Cloud Gate (The Bean)?
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What is Chicago's famous sculpture in Millennium Park called?
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What is the name of the architectural style pioneered in Chicago after the Great Fire?
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What is the capacity of Wrigley Field?
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Which Chicago building features the famous Chagall mosaic 'The Four Seasons'?
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Which famous Chicago building features a distinctive X-bracing exterior?
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Which famous Chicago pizza chain is known for its buttery crust?
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Which famous theater district is in Chicago?
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What year did Wrigley Field open?
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What is the exact address of Wrigley Field?
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Which Chicago architect designed the Tribune Tower?
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What is Chicago's second major airport called?
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Which year did Chicago host its second World's Fair, the Century of Progress?
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What large body of water borders Chicago?
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What was the legendary cow's name blamed for starting the Great Chicago Fire?
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Which Chicago building was the world's tallest from 1885 to 1890?
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Which Chicago skyscraper was the world's tallest building from 1973 to 1998?
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What year did the Chicago Cubs move to Wrigley Field?
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What is the name of Chicago's historic opera house?
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What color does the Chicago River turn on St. Patrick's Day?
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Which famous Chicago resident won 6 NBA championships with the Bulls?
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Which Chicago building was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?
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What is the name of Chicago's famous Beaux-Arts train station?
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Which famous museum is on Chicago's Museum Campus?
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Which famous Chicago restaurant is credited with inventing the brownie?
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What year did the Great Chicago Fire occur?
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Which famous Chicago park is the largest?
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What is the name of Chicago's lakefront trail?
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Which Chicago museum houses Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex skeleton?
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What is the height of Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower)?
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What is the name of Chicago's famous underground pedestrian walkway system?
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Which famous Chicago museum focuses on science and industry?
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Which Chicago architect coined the phrase 'form follows function'?
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What was the original purpose of reversing the Chicago River's flow?
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Which Chicago mayor served for 21 years, the longest in city history?
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What is the height of the John Hancock Center?
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Which Chicago architect designed the Monadnock Building?
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What year was the Chicago Fire Department established?
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What year did the Chicago Bulls win their first NBA championship?
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What year did the Chicago Marathon first take place?
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Which famous university is located in Chicago?
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What is the original name of O'Hare Airport?
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Which famous Chicago beach is most popular?
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Which year was the Chicago Symphony Orchestra founded?
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How many people died in the Great Chicago Fire?
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What is the length of Chicago's Lakefront Trail?
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What year was the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago?
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What is the name of Chicago's historic neighborhood known for its Polish community?
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Which famous Chicago street is home to many blues clubs?
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What year did the Cubs last win the World Series before 2016?
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Which Chicago building was the first skyscraper to use tubular steel frame construction?
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What river runs through downtown Chicago?
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Which NFL team calls Chicago home?
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Which Chicago park hosted the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition?
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How many miles of lakefront does Chicago have?
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What is the name of Chicago's historic neighborhood known for its Victorian homes?
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Which Chicago neighborhood is home to the historic Steppenwolf Theatre?
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What famous skyscraper was formerly called Sears Tower?
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What is the name of the first nuclear reactor built under University of Chicago?
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Which famous Chicago neighborhood is known for Mexican culture?
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Which Chicago architect designed the Rookery Building's lobby renovation?
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Which famous Chicago neighborhood is known for its LGBTQ+ community?
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How many floors does the Willis Tower have?
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What year did Chicago become a city?
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Which famous architect is associated with Chicago's skyline?
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What is Chicago's famous art museum called?
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What was the original name of Chicago before it was incorporated?
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Which year did the Chicago Water Tower survive the Great Fire?
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Which famous aquarium is located in Chicago?
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Which famous Chicago hotel is known for its green roof?
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Which famous architect's home and studio are preserved in Oak Park, near Chicago?
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Who designed Chicago's iconic Cloud Gate sculpture?
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How many panels of glass are in the Willis Tower Skydeck ledge?
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Which Chicago neighborhood was home to the infamous 1968 Democratic Convention riots?
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Which year did the Chicago White Sox win their first World Series?
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What is the official motto of Chicago?
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Which famous Chicago architect designed the Robie House?
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Which Chicago street is home to the historic Water Tower?
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What is Chicago's most famous nickname?
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Which MLB team plays at Wrigley Field?
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Which famous Chicago building has an observation deck called the Skydeck?
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What color are Chicago's iconic elevated trains?
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What year was the Chicago 'L' elevated train system first opened?
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How many acres is Lincoln Park?
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What is the exact number of steps to the top of Willis Tower's Skydeck?
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What is the name of Chicago's famous comedy theater?
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Which Chicago neighborhood is known as the birthplace of house music?
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