Most people believe that Chicago got its name from its windy wind but that is not the case.The reason was that, in 1893 Chicago hosted the World's Columbian Exposition, celebrating the 400th anniversary of America's discovery.
The city's aggressive promotional campaign for the event offended the people of New York, whose press nicknamed it the Windy City to mock its bragging ways.
The moniker stuck, but, fortunately for Chicago, its original meaning has been forgotten by most.
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