Learn How Your City Got Its Weird Nickname

How did your city get its nickname? Find out from this video.

The Windy City, The Big Apple, The Big Easy—American cities have no shortage of silly sobriquets, but where do these titles actually come from? The fine folks at BuzzFeed have answered that question with the above video. But while some nicknames may seem like common sense, few actually are. For instance, did you know that Chicago is called The Windy City not just because it's literally windy—though it is—but because of the hot air coming from its notoriously corrupt politicians? For more facts, just stay tuned. 

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