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George Ferris, the inventor of the Chicago Ferris Wheel

A lot of inventors were born and worked in...
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Women ruling technology. The story of Chicago inventor Josephine Cochrane

You will probably be surprised to know that the...
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Epidemics in the history of Chicago

19th-century Chicago was different from the modern one. At...
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Dorothy Hoffner, the story of the world’s oldest skydiver

Dorothy Hoffner is known far beyond Chicago because she...
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Invention of the bulletproof vest in Chicago

Chicago, March 16, 1897. Two short men stand opposite...
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Scheduled Mechanical Care: Fluid Dynamics, Component Tolerances, and Maintenance Engineering

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Modern passenger vehicles are engineered to operate within strict...

The Steel Frame Revolution: How Engineer William Le Baron Jenney Built Chicago’s First Skyscraper

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In October 1871, the Great Chicago Fire virtually reduced...

The World’s First Blood Bank: How Bernard Fantus Revolutionized Medicine in Chicago

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In the 1930s, severe blood loss during surgery was...

Allan Bloom: The Chicago Philosopher Who Reshaped American Education

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Allan Bloom was a prominent American philosopher and an...

The Rookery Building in Chicago: The History of a Legendary Skyscraper and American Architectural Gem

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The Rookery Building is widely considered one of the...
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Chicago Stadium: a lost legacy

For 65 years, Chicago Stadium, located at 1800 West...
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The history of gymnastics in Chicago schools

Gymnastics gained popularity in American schools thanks to Chicago...
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