10 fun facts about the city of Chicago

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Chicago is the largest railroad hub in the country. It is sometimes also known as the "railroad capital of the US".

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Softball was invented in Chicago in 1887.

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There are over 1,100 parks and playgrounds in the city of Chicago.

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