Is the nickname The Windy City simply a reference to Chicago’s weather? What’s the difference between the London Eye and your average ferris wheel? Is Beijing’s Forbidden City actually forbidden?
In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd debunks some myths about famous major cities.
0:00 Intro
1:19 Misconception: The London Eye is a Ferris wheel
2:08 Misconception: The London Underground is totally underground
2:25 Misconception: Chicago’s nickname is a reference to wind
3:24 Misconception: Capital cities are always the biggest
5:17 Misconception: Beijing’s Forbidden City is off-limits
5:59 Misconception: Notre-Dame has always been beloved by Parisians
7:07 Misconception: New York City’s Broadway theaters have to actually be on Broadway
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