20 Surprising Fun Facts About ILLINOIS You Didn't Know | US History

Discover the hidden gems of the Prairie State in our latest video, "20 Surprising Fun Facts About Illinois You Didn't Know!" From the birthplace of the skyscraper in Chicago to the iconic Route 66, Illinois is brimming with rich history and quirky trivia. Learn about the Great Chicago Fire, explore the mysterious Cahokia Mounds, and find out where the world's first McDonald's opened its doors. We'll also discuss the state's unique symbols, the vibrant blues and jazz scene, and even the annual tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day! Don't miss out on these captivating stories and fun facts. If you enjoy the video, like and share it! #illinoisfishing #Chicago #FunFacts #TravelWisdom #History #ushistory #americanhhistory #foryou #facts OUTLINE: 00:00:00 Introduction to Illinois 00:00:11 Chicago - Birthplace of the Skyscraper 00:00:47 The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 00:01:13 Illinois - The Land of Lincoln 00:01:42 The World’s First McDonald’s 00:02:00 The Mississippi River and Illinois River 00:02:15 The Willis Tower’s Skydeck 00:02:36 Illinois - A Hub for Route 66 00:02:57 The World’s Largest Ketchup Bottle 00:03:16 The Chicago River Dyed Green 00:03:32 The Cahokia Mounds 00:03:54 Illinois - A Top Agricultural Producer 00:04:08 The Birthplace of Walt Disney 00:04:24 The Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field 00:04:45 The State’s Unique Shape 00:05:06 The First Aquarium in the U.S. 00:05:21 The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 00:05:38 The State’s Motto 00:05:53 The Illinois State Fair 00:06:13 The Chicago Blues and Jazz Scene 00:06:34 Conclusion Keywords related to the contents are Illinois, Prairie State, Chicago, Skyscraper, Home Insurance Building, Willis Tower, Sears Tower, Great Chicago Fire, Mrs. O’Leary’s cow, Land of Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Springfield Illinois, Lincoln Presidential Library, McDonald's, Des Plaines, Ray Kroc, Mississippi River, Illinois River, Willis Tower Skydeck, Route 66, Chicago Route 66, World’s Largest Ketchup Bottle, Collinsville Illinois, Illinois state symbols, Northern Cardinal, Violet, White-tailed Deer, Popcorn, Chicago River dyed green, St. Patrick’s Day Chicago, Cahokia Mounds, Native American city, Illinois agriculture, Corn State, soybeans, Walt Disney birthplace, Hermosa Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Cairo Illinois, Little Egypt, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago World’s Fair 1893, Ferris Wheel, Illinois State Fair, Chicago blues, Chicago jazz, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, Louis Armstrong. Please consider subscribing this channel ( Su Si Mi )- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNzEgHeLLzcUnR-qMBvLtMQ?sub_confirmation=1 Copyright Disclaimer: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- This channel may use some copyrighted materials without specific authorization of the owner but the contents used here fall under “Fair Use”. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. If you have any issue, problem or query feel free to mail us.