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Which US president began his political career in Chicago?

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  1. 1 Medium

    Which animal was blamed for the 1871 Chicago fire?

    Answer: A cow

    Why: The story was invented by reporter Michael Ahern, who admitted decades later that he fabricated the cow tale.

  2. 2 Easy

    Which pizza style was invented in Chicago?

    Answer: Deep-dish

    Why: Deep-dish pizza layers cheese directly on the crust with tomato sauce ladled over it.

  3. 3 Medium

    What Chicago building held the most floor space in 1930?

    Answer: Merchandise Mart

    Why: Covering roughly four million square feet of floor space, the building held its own postal ZIP code until 2008.

  4. 4 Medium

    Which passenger railway station is the busiest in Chicago?

    Answer: Union Station

    Why: Serving over 100,000 passengers on an average weekday, it anchors both regional Metra routes and cross-country Amtrak trips.

  5. 5 Medium

    Who co-founded Hull House, the first settlement house in Chicago?

    Answer: Jane Addams

    Why: Her pioneering social work at Hull House led to her becoming the first American woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

  6. 6 Easy

    Why was mob boss Al Capone finally sent to prison?

    Answer: Tax evasion

    Why: Prosecutors could not make the gang violence stick, so they targeted his failure to pay federal income tax instead.

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