Ungeniused is a show dedicated to covering the weirdest articles found on Wikipedia and sharing knowledge you'll (probably) never be able to use in real life.

Navigation

Links

#65: The Raising of Chicago

October 23rd, 2018 · 11 minutes

In the 1850s and 60s, engineers and crews worked to raise many of Chicago's buildings to help keep water from Lake Michigan out of the city. This episode was recorded live in Chicago, safely above the water line.

This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UNGENIUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Stream this episode

Download: MP3 (10.77 MB)