niuhuskie84 Wrote:8) What form of music did Chicago spawn in the 80s?

House.

One more Chicago Trivia Question: What is the shortest street in Chicago?

More questions:

1) What is the name of the building along the Kennedy Expressway that had murals painted on it for many years (you know, the one that backed up traffic when Rodman was painted on it)?

2) What was the name of the church that was saved from destruction in the 1950's when the Kennedy was being built, and again in the early 1990's when the Kennedy was rebuilt? Who was instrumental in the saving the church both times?

3) What is the name of the fictional company in downtown Chicago that Hawkeye ordered ribs from Korea on the M*A*S*H television show? And what side dish did he forget to order?

sms7369 Wrote:More questions:

1) What is the name of the building along the Kennedy Expressway that had murals painted on it for many years (you know, the one that backed up traffic when Rodman was painted on it)?

That building has a name?

Quote:3) What is the name of the fictional company in downtown Chicago that Hawkeye ordered ribs from Korea on the M*A*S*H television show? And what side dish did he forget to order?

Adam's rib

NIUAlum90 Wrote:[quote="niuhuskie84"]OK, heres a little quiz of my own I made up. Have at it:

9) What Chicago pub has over 200 bottled beers, 26 taps, and a handpumped cask? goose Island

16) What traffic flows use the upper deck of Wacker Drive, and which use the lower? South up top, North below.

17) How many Louis Sullivan buildings were lost to fire this past year? 5

18) What is the busiest stretch of road in Illinois? Eisenhower

22) What zipcode (or general area) was named by Forbes as being the hottest in the country? Naperville's

26) Why did Chicago recieve the 312 area code? because 213 LA and 212 NY were taken.

#9 is wrong, there are maybe 2 acceptable answers, but not goose island. i was thinking of the map room. hopleaf is another big one.
http://www.maproom.com/
http://www.hopleaf.com/
hopleaf actually has more beers on tap, i think around 40. you get a "menu" for both of them when you go in, describing each type of beer.

#16- the top deck is used for local traffic, the lower is designated for through traffic and trucks/deliveries.

#17- there were actually 3 i believe

#18- nope, its the dan ryan/kennedy

#22- nope, its 60602, the area around milleium park. the median sale price is around $750,000. the amont of luxury condo skyscrapers going up in that area is mind-boggling. the loop was never seen as a place to live before, this is something relatively new.

#26- with the rotary dialing technology available at the time, care was given to keep the number of "clicks" to a minimum for large cities, hence Chicago being assigned a code with only six clicks. chicago was larger than LA at the time, therefore it got 312 and LA got 313. NY had the fewest amount of "clicks"

niuhuskie84 Wrote:#26- with the rotary dialing technology available at the time, care was given to keep the number of "clicks" to a minimum for large cities, hence Chicago being assigned a code with only six clicks. chicago was larger than LA at the time, therefore it got 312 and LA got 313. NY had the fewest amount of "clicks"

facinating

Name the first fire-proof building built after the Chicago Fire. Hint: it's undergoing renovations. Hint II: I used to work in the building when it hosted a certain museum.

niuhuskie84 Wrote:#26- with the rotary dialing technology available at the time, care was given to keep the number of "clicks" to a minimum for large cities, hence Chicago being assigned a code with only six clicks. chicago was larger than LA at the time, therefore it got 312 and LA got 313. NY had the fewest amount of "clicks"

Didn't LA get 213?

Dog Fan Wrote:

niuhuskie84 Wrote:#26- with the rotary dialing technology available at the time, care was given to keep the number of "clicks" to a minimum for large cities, hence Chicago being assigned a code with only six clicks. chicago was larger than LA at the time, therefore it got 312 and LA got 313. NY had the fewest amount of "clicks"

Didn't LA get 213?

yup, my bad. 313 is detroit

freehuskie Wrote:(27. Which defunct grocery chain gave S & H Green Stamps? National

A&P also did. of course they may have been under the national chain, I don't know.

Even though I've seen this quiz a few times in the past couple years, this is a wonderful thread. It is helping me re-live so many wonderful memories from my youth. It's great how time wears away all the bad times from our past and allows us to only remember the good. Those "good old days" weren't always good, but in our minds, those days were so sweet.

Remember Bowman milk and Budddy Bowman? Save those milk bottle caps and you get free or discounted admission to Riverview (and later Kiddieland).

Speaking of Kiddieland, who can forget...



How I loved Kiddieland and that steam locomotive train!!!

NIUAlum90 Wrote:

niuhuskie84 Wrote:OK, heres a little quiz of my own I made up. Have at it:

1) What entire Chicago suburb is designated as a National Historic Landmark? Riverside (North)

2) Up until aroud 1990, what Chicago suburb had the highest concentration of financial institutions in the world, and was known as the Bohemian Wallstreet? This suburb also has the highest concentration of "Chicago Style" bungalows in the world. Berwyn!

3) Name the amusement park that used to be located in Lyons on Harlem, south of 39th (prior to being an amusement park it was a gypsy camp). Fairyland

4) What significal event happened in Chicago history in 1992? the river flooded the city's basements.

5) When was the last time a republican mayor was elected in Chicago? 1948

6) What suburb did Ernest Hemingway refer to as "A place of wide lawns and narrow minds"? (hint-it was his birthplace). Oak Park

7) What commuter rail line just reached an all-time high for ridership? South Shore

8) What form of music did Chicago spawn in the 80s? Yip bob.

9) What Chicago pub has over 200 bottled beers, 26 taps, and a handpumped cask? goose Island

10) What building has the highest residences in the world? John Hancock

11) What are the numbers to Empire and Luna carpets, without looking either of them up? old 588-2300 new 800 588-2300 773-282-luna

12) What is significant about the forest preserve on the west side of Harlem Avenue about two blocks north of the Stevenson Expressway? Yip bob.

13) What cemetary in the Chicago area has been rated as one of the top 10 most haunted places in the world? bachelor's Grove

14) What building downtown originally had marble cladding, which had to be replaced with limestone only 20 years after construction at a cost half the original price of the entire structure? Aon (originally Standard Oil) bldg.

15) What is significant about the floors at the Field Museum? Yip bob.

16) What traffic flows use the upper deck of Wacker Drive, and which use the lower? South up top, North below.

17) How many Louis Sullivan buildings were lost to fire this past year? 5

18) What is the busiest stretch of road in Illinois? Eisenhower

19) What is the significane of the phrase "Save the Point"? Yip bob.

20) What does the native american word "Chicago" mean? onion, smely onion or smelly onion field.

21) What is the traditional North/South boundary street? Ogden Ave.

22) What zipcode (or general area) was named by Forbes as being the hottest in the country? Naperville's

23) Approximately how many distinct neighborhoods does the city have? 72

24) What goes on a Chicago style hotdog? (no cheating) Mustard, NO Ketchup! tomatoes, sport peppers, celerly salt. onions, relish, pickle spears.

25) What is significant about Stagg Field and the University of Chicago?
1st atomic test for the Manhattan Project was conduted under the field.

26) Why did Chicago recieve the 312 area code? because 213 LA and 212 NY were taken.

27) What do the stars of the Chicago flag represent?

Fort Dearborn, Blackhawk massacre, yip bob and yip bob.

WTF is yip bob?

12) What is significant about the forest preserve on the west side of Harlem Avenue about two blocks north of the Stevenson Expressway? Yip bob.

Dog Fan Wrote:Even though I've seen this quiz a few times in the past couple years, this is a wonderful thread. It is helping me re-live so many wonderful memories from my youth. It's great how time wears away all the bad times from our past and allows us to only remember the good. Those "good old days" weren't always good, but in our minds, those days were so sweet.

Remember Bowman milk and Budddy Bowman? Save those milk bottle caps and you get free or discounted admission to Riverview (and later Kiddieland).

Speaking of Kiddieland, who can forget...



How I loved Kiddieland and that steam locomotive train!!!

calvin12 Wrote:[quote="NIUAlum90"][
WTF is yip bob?

12) What is significant about the forest preserve on the west side of Harlem Avenue about two blocks north of the Stevenson Expressway? Yip bob.

Yip Bob is a term my brother used to use. Comes in handy for all sorts of things. If you don't know the answer, Yip Bob.

Having the "Yip Bobs" or "doof doll" were other popular phrases my brother made up. Also could be used as a derrogatory term for any undesireable person or a goof. Check out the Yip Bob over there!

BTW my brother who coined the term is in my signature picture. :shhh:

niuhuskie84 Wrote:

NIUAlum90 Wrote:[quote="niuhuskie84"]OK, heres a little quiz of my own I made up. Have at it:

9) What Chicago pub has over 200 bottled beers, 26 taps, and a handpumped cask? goose Island

16) What traffic flows use the upper deck of Wacker Drive, and which use the lower? South up top, North below.

17) How many Louis Sullivan buildings were lost to fire this past year? 5

18) What is the busiest stretch of road in Illinois? Eisenhower

22) What zipcode (or general area) was named by Forbes as being the hottest in the country? Naperville's

26) Why did Chicago recieve the 312 area code? because 213 LA and 212 NY were taken.

#9 is wrong, there are maybe 2 acceptable answers, but not goose island. i was thinking of the map room. hopleaf is another big one.
http://www.maproom.com/
http://www.hopleaf.com/
hopleaf actually has more beers on tap, i think around 40. you get a "menu" for both of them when you go in, describing each type of beer.

#16- the top deck is used for local traffic, the lower is designated for through traffic and trucks/deliveries.

#17- there were actually 3 i believe

#18- nope, its the dan ryan/kennedy

#22- nope, its 60602, the area around milleium park. the median sale price is around $750,000. the amont of luxury condo skyscrapers going up in that area is mind-boggling. the loop was never seen as a place to live before, this is something relatively new.

#26- with the rotary dialing technology available at the time, care was given to keep the number of "clicks" to a minimum for large cities, hence Chicago being assigned a code with only six clicks. chicago was larger than LA at the time, therefore it got 312 and LA got 313. NY had the fewest amount of "clicks"

Did I get the other correct? Do tell!

niuhuskie84 Wrote:12) What is significant about the forest preserve on the west side of Harlem Avenue about two blocks north of the Stevenson Expressway.

Chicago Portage. Great history and an underrated FPD site. Also, the Stevenson at that area was built on the site of the filled-in Illinois & Michigan Canal.

NIUAlum90 Wrote:

niuhuskie84 Wrote:11) What are the numbers to Empire and Luna carpets, without looking either of them up? old 588-2300 new 800 588-2300 773-282-luna

Fort Dearborn, Blackhawk massacre, yip bob and yip bob.

Incorrect. It is 773-202-LUNA

dynovinyl Wrote:

sms7369 Wrote:3) What is the name of the fictional company in downtown Chicago that Hawkeye ordered ribs from Korea on the M*A*S*H television show? And what side dish did he forget to order?

Adam's rib

Yes, Adam's Ribs. But the side order he forgot to order was cole slaw!!

NIUAlum90 Wrote:Did I get the other correct? Do tell!

for the most part.

for #1 its just riverside, not north riverside.

#15- the limestone floors at the field museum actually have fossils in them, if you look closely. i learned that when i went and took some kids paleontology class there when i was 9 years old.

#19- "save the point" refers to a community effort to save promotory point (near hyde park) from getting the new breakwall. right now, theres a lot of old limestone blocks, that probably while unsafe, look pretty cool. its probably my favorite place in the entire city, a great place to just unwind and find some peace.




#27- the stars of the chicago flag represent: fort dearborn massacre, great chicago fire, worlds columbian exposition, and the century of progress exposition


im impressed you got "fairyland." my mom used to go there as a kid.

speaking of amusement parks, we've also lost "santa's village" last year. all that remains is kiddieland (which is also in danger of closing).

Re #18, as a kid, Dick "Two Ton" Baker was always a favorite of mine. I used to love him on kid's shows and tickling the ivories while belting out a silly old ditty. Take a look at Two Ton in one of his "roles":



He was my role model and a big man in more ways than one. He died in his Hazel Crest (IL) home in 1975 at the all-too-young age of 59.

R.I.P., Two Ton! :goodnight: