Why Chicago Is Weirder Than You Know

Why Chicago Is Weirder Than You Know At first glance, Chicago looks like any other modern American city. But underneath the glass towers is a past stranger than most people would believe. This is a city built on a swamp, propped up on jackscrews and lifted out of the mud. A city that reversed the direction of its own river. A city with abandoned streets buried beneath the sidewalks, an ancient seabed under its foundations, and a track record of inventions that reshaped the modern world. In this video, we dig into the hidden, bizarre, and genuinely unbelievable history that makes Chicago one of the strangest cities on Earth.