We’ve all heard about the Windy City referring to Chicago weather. I bet even you thought it referred to the weather. But you know what?
It doesn’t have anything to do with the weather at all.
Chicago’s nickname was coined by 19th century journalists who were referring to the fact that its residents were ‘windbags’ and ‘full of hot air’.
Shocker huh?
For more history on this, check it out here.