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The Weekly Photo: A Warped Chicago Skyline

The Chicago skyline (and me) as seen through the famous Chicago Bean

The (Un) Windy City

In 1871, most of Chicago burnt down. The summer had been really dry and the city’s wooden houses, built closely together, were a matchbox waiting to be lit. There had been small fires all summer and it was only a matter of time before the city erupted in a major blaze. Around 9 p.m. on [...]