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Throughout history, trivia has always been more than a game.

In ancient Greece, scholars tested each other’s wit in symposiums. In 12th-century Baghdad, thinkers debated questions in bustling libraries. Even in medieval Europe, monarchs used riddles and logic games to assess the sharpness of their advisors.

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Chicago’s Boldest Mayor

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On November 14, 2014, Jane Byrne, the first female mayor of Chicago, passed away at age 81. Serving from 1979 to 1983, Byrne’s tenure as mayor was both controversial and groundbreaking, representing a bold shift in a city long dominated by political machines and backroom deals.

She came to power after a surprise electoral win, largely riding a wave of public frustration over the city's handling of a 1979 blizzard. Byrne’s victory shattered the all-male hold on city politics, and her tenure brought visibility to issues of housing, crime, and race, especially when she famously moved into the troubled Cabrini-Green housing project to draw attention to inner-city crime and poverty.

📌 Why This Matters

Chicago is more than just America’s third-largest city: it's a symbol of urban transformation, industrial might, cultural innovation, and political drama. From the Great Chicago Fire to Al Capone, from jazz and blues to architecture and skyscrapers, Chicago’s story is the American story in condensed form.

Jane Byrne’s election was a milestone for women in politics, but also a reflection of how volatile and dynamic Chicago’s political landscape could be. Her bold, sometimes theatrical moves polarized public opinion, but they also spotlighted issues that had long been ignored.

🎯 How Much do you Know about the city of Chicago?

During her time in office, Jane Byrne once moved into Cabrini-Green, one of the most dangerous public housing projects in the U.S., to highlight neglect and crime in marginalized neighborhoods. It was a powerful PR gesture, criticized by some as performative, praised by others as courageous.

Chicago also gave birth to Barack Obama’s political rise, Oprah Winfrey’s media empire, and boasts some of the greatest cultural institutions in the U.S., from the Art Institute to Second City.

And let’s not forget: it’s the city of deep-dish pizza, Wrigley Field, House music, and The Blues Brothers.

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