Chicago fact of the day
The average wind speed down Michigan Ave.: 10.4 mph
The average wind speed in Boston: 12.5 mph
The average wind speed in New York City: 12.2 mph
The Windy City, anyone? It turns out the name was adopted in the 19th century to promote the city’s beaches. That is from Discover magazine, March 2006 issue, back page.
Update: Wikipedia offers a different perspective on the origins of the name. Read this too. The trail also leads to my childhood chess-playing friend Barry Popik.