Illinois

In honor of my friend, K, who loves Chicago, here are some interesting facts about Illinois that I learned today.

Abraham Lincoln christened the city named after him with watermelon juice and provided watermelon to those in attendance.

The Chicago River is known as the river that flows backward.

Illinois has the largest concentration of transportation facilities in the world.

Chicago is home to the world’s first skyscraper. Three of the world’s five tallest buildings help make Chicago one of the world’s most beautiful skylines.

The Plasa Bird, one of the world’s most mysterious prehistoric remains, is painted high on a bluff near Alton.

Illinois is a principal center of printing and often leads the nation in production of foodstuffs, especially soybeans and corn.

See, the teacher learns as much as the students!

~adios!~