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(Erik Larson presents the clue.) My bestseller "The Devil in the White City" told the incredible true story of how a prolificserial killerlured his victims using the 1893World's Fairin this Midwest city |
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HISTORY COMES ALIVE WITH ERIK LARSON |
2023-01-02 |
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In 1893, activist Fannie Barrier Williamssuccessfully fought for Black inclusion at this city's Columbian Exposition |
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HISTORIC WOMEN |
2022-12-19 |
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This city's Millennium Park is home to Anish Kapoor's "Cloud Gate", also known as the Bean |
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20th CENTURY ART & ARTISTS |
2021-03-22 |
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The Clarke House is this U.S. city's oldest, having survived the Great Fire, though it now stands 2 blocks from its original spot |
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HISTORIC PLACES |
2021-03-15 |
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One of the oldest repositories of African-American history, the DuSable Museum is a fixture of this Midwest city's South Side |
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY |
2020-11-19 |
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The Sears Tower in this city began its 23-year reign as the world's tallest building |
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THE 1970s |
2016-07-21 |
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(Jimmy of the Clue Crew reports from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.) There was lots of partying in this city before & certainly after Lincoln was nominated for president there in 1860; hereis a $321.50 bar tab for party officials that week |
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THE 1860s |
2011-05-24 |
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Historic landmarks in this city include Hull House & the Marshall Field Company Store |
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NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS |
2011-02-02 |
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In 1833 it had fewer than 350 residents; by the 1890s, it was the USA's second-largest city |
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THE 1800s |
2010-11-30 |
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The Century of Progress Exposition was held in this city during 1933 & 1934 |
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THE 1930s |
2009-02-10 |
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The feminist artist Judy Cohen goes by this last name, the city of her birth |
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20th CENTURY AMERICAN ARTISTS |
2008-05-19 |
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Melvin Purvisgained fame (more than Hoover liked) as head of the FBI's office in this city |
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THE 1930s |
2007-10-16 |
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On July 6, 1933 this city's Comiskey Park hosted the first All-Star Game; the American League won, 4-2 |
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BASEBALL: THE 1930s |
2004-09-07 |
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Leading to new & better fire codes, the 1903 Iroquois Theatre fire in this Midwest U.S. city killed over 500 |
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HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART 4 |
2001-01-24 |
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The Everleigh sisters (not to be confused with the Everly Brothers) ran the fanciest bordello in this Illinois city |
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WILD WOMEN IN HISTORY |
1999-11-15 |
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William Thompson, known as "Big Bill", was mayor of this big city |
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THE ROARING '20s |
1999-09-21 |
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In 1860 Abe Lincoln became the Republican presidential nominee at a convention held in this city |
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C IN HISTORY |
1999-07-07 |
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The whole world was watching the protests at the 1968 Democratic Convention in this city |
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TELEVISED HISTORY |
1997-10-01 |
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Built for the Home Insurance Co., the first skyscraper was constructed in this U.S. city 1883-85 |
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THE 1880s |
1997-01-17 |
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Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, this city's Marshall Field Building was completed in 1887 |
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THE 1880s |
1995-01-03 |
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The world's first Ferris wheel began cranking in 1893 at the Columbian Exposition in this city |
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THE 1890s |
1992-11-09 |
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In 1884 the 1st steel "skyscraper" in the U.S. went up in this city, not New York |
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THE 1880S |
1990-03-14 |
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