SAS to CHI

SAS to CHI

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SAS to CHI episodes

  • Chicago History
    You have probably heard Chicago called the Windy City. Many people think the name comes from the strong, cold winds coming off Lake Michigan. Other versions have it that politicians were so enthusiastic in promoting Chicago as the site of the 1893 World's Fair that they were accused of blowing hot air! Both Lake Michigan and the pride of its citizens have been key Chicago assets in building the city as a center of trade and commerce.
    4 min
  • Chicago History Transcript
    You have probably heard Chicago called the Windy City. Many people think the name comes from the strong, cold winds coming off Lake Michigan. Other versions have it that politicians were so enthusiastic in promoting Chicago as the site of the 1893 World's Fair that they were accused of blowing hot air! Both Lake Michigan and the pride of its citizens have been key Chicago assets in building the city as a center of trade and commerce.
    0 min

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Amtrak, the National Park Service's Trails and Rails Program, and the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University have created podcasts to enhance your travel on…