Did You Know?
The nickname “the Windy City” was actually given to Chicago by a sneering New York Sun columnist during the acrimonious battle to host the World Columbian Exposition in the 1890s and referred to the city's politicos and boosters, not to its climate.
A water bottle and tripod serve as stand-ins as Michael emulates Daniel Chester French's statue "the Republic," which stands on the location of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair administration building.
Brain Snacks
A smattering of snacks--have a bite!
- A Brainsnack Annotated Bibliography
Many of our favorite Chicago books, annotated with book info and our own descriptions. Click on book covers to purchase them at Amazon.com, and we'll get credit! - Pictorial Chicago
Visit Brainsnack.net's Chicago photo album for more than 1400 sights throughout the city. Download photos for your wallpaper, or register and send an e-card! Recent additions include the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows; additions to our Rosehill Cemetery gallery, and more .