Chicago Mythbusters

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Poor Chicago. No matter how hard it tries, the Windy City always seems to fall just short of number one. For a time, the Windy City was home to the tallest building in the world, the Sears Tower, now known as the Willis Tower. Completed in 1973, the Sears Tower was taller than any other building in the world, but is no longer number one. One of Chicago's nicknames even reflects its runner-up status-Second City. There is one area, however, where Chicago takes the cake-urban myths. From Mrs. O'Leary's cow to Al Capone, Chicago urban legends never seem to disappoint. A little research, and you'll discover why Chicago mythbusters debate most of these legends.