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Difference between revisions of "Chicago"
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[[Image:Chicago_Sunrise_1.jpg|thumb|right|The Chicago Skyline.]] | [[Image:Chicago_Sunrise_1.jpg|thumb|right|The Chicago Skyline.]] | ||
| − | Chicago is a popular city where many people live. Obviously, it is the capital | + | Chicago is a popular city where many people live. <s>Obviously, it is the capital of the state of Illi[[no]]is</s>. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the capital of Illinois ([[The Simpsons|Springfield]], IL is. It s home to many things, some examples include [[Steve Urkel]] and the [[Nostalgia Critic]]. |
| − | ==People Who | + | ==People Who Live Here== |
*[[The Nostalgia Critic]] | *[[The Nostalgia Critic]] | ||
*[[ThatGuyWithTheGlasses]] | *[[ThatGuyWithTheGlasses]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[Image:Chicago Style Pizza With Rich Tomato Topping.jpg|thumb|right|Eat their special [[pizza]] already!]] | [[Image:Chicago Style Pizza With Rich Tomato Topping.jpg|thumb|right|Eat their special [[pizza]] already!]] | ||
| − | *They | + | *They are home to the team that has been cursed for ''over 100 years''! That team is the Chicago Cubs. Their fans blame ''a fucking billy goat'' for their woes. |
| − | **They also used to have ''another'' team that was cursed for over 80 years in the Chicago White Sox. ''Their'' curse supposedly started when eight members of the "Black Sox" ended up | + | **They also used to have ''another'' team that was cursed for over 80 years in the Chicago White Sox. ''Their'' curse supposedly started when eight members of the "Black Sox" ended up being banned forever by purposely blowing the World Series in 1918. |
| − | * | + | *The [[pizza]] that this city is famous for is a deep-dish pizza. Chicagoans consider it to better than the pizza that comes from [[New York]], though New Yorkers, as well as neighboring New Jersians and [[Pennsylvania]]ns deny this. |
*[[ThatGuyWithTheGlasses]]' one year anniversary was filmed in Chicago. | *[[ThatGuyWithTheGlasses]]' one year anniversary was filmed in Chicago. | ||
| − | * | + | *In the [['90s]], Michael Jordan was considered a God amongst Chicagoans. |
| − | *They originally planned to host the [[Olympics]] in 1904, but | + | *They originally planned to host the [[Olympics]] in 1904, but it was moved to St. Louis instead to coincide with the 1904 World's Fair. |
| − | **Similarly, Chicago ''was'' in competition | + | **Similarly, Chicago ''was'' in competition for the 2016 Olympics, but lost to Rio De Janero. |
*[[Da Bears|The Bears]] ''are'' indeed who we thought they were. | *[[Da Bears|The Bears]] ''are'' indeed who we thought they were. | ||
| − | *Some people believe that [[Detroit]] is | + | *Some people believe that [[Detroit]] is in Chicago. |
==Other Cities== | ==Other Cities== | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 2 September 2010
Chicago is a popular city where many people live. Obviously, it is the capital of the state of Illinois. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the capital of Illinois (Springfield, IL is. It s home to many things, some examples include Steve Urkel and the Nostalgia Critic.
People Who Live Here
Poopers Who Live Here
People Who Dislike Chicago
- Ironically, the makers of the film "Chicago".
- New Yorkers
- St. Louisans
- Especially St. Louis sports fans.
Trivia
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Eat their special pizza already!
- They are home to the team that has been cursed for over 100 years! That team is the Chicago Cubs. Their fans blame a fucking billy goat for their woes.
- They also used to have another team that was cursed for over 80 years in the Chicago White Sox. Their curse supposedly started when eight members of the "Black Sox" ended up being banned forever by purposely blowing the World Series in 1918.
- The pizza that this city is famous for is a deep-dish pizza. Chicagoans consider it to better than the pizza that comes from New York, though New Yorkers, as well as neighboring New Jersians and Pennsylvanians deny this.
- ThatGuyWithTheGlasses' one year anniversary was filmed in Chicago.
- In the '90s, Michael Jordan was considered a God amongst Chicagoans.
- They originally planned to host the Olympics in 1904, but it was moved to St. Louis instead to coincide with the 1904 World's Fair.
- Similarly, Chicago was in competition for the 2016 Olympics, but lost to Rio De Janero.
- The Bears are indeed who we thought they were.
- Some people believe that Detroit is in Chicago.
