Category: 60-Second History
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Did you know that the peace sign was possibly influenced by this famous painting? The peace sign symbol was created in 1958 by Gerald Holtom for the British nuclear disarmament movement. Holtom presented it to the Direct Action Committee on February 21, 1958 where it was “immediately accepted” as the symbol for a march that…
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a…giant car?! 🚗 This, my dear friends, is a parking garage located at 60 E. Lake St. in Chicago. But this isn’t just any ol’ parking garage. It’s a car! *beep beep* Built in 1986 by noted architect Stanley Tigerman, this 12-story parking garage was designed to look…
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Is this contraption the 17th century equivalent of having multiple tabs open?! What’s the 17th century equivalent to having multiple tabs open at once? This do-hickey! Isn’t it cool?! This contraption right here is ye olde book lover’s dream machine. I feel like that’d be a good band name.
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So, when we think of the symbol of the city of Chicago, you normally think of the Chicago flag, right? But what if I told you that there’s actually an official logo that’s hidden in plain sight throughout the city?
