I love Geoffrey Baer! He's so approachable and has such a sense of adventure. This was very interesting. I never heard of most of these stories, so this was a real treat. Thanks.
I took care of descendants of the Swift family, as well as Ogden, Byron Smith family, someone who worked on the manhattan project…. and so many more. I usually didn’t know until I’d read their obituaries what kind of history their families had! Always interesting characters!!!❤
Regarding Native American trails that are now roads, you can also see this very clearly in parts of Tokyo. There are some places where a 2 mile stretch of road takes one hour to drive through, because it retraces the path of Edo-era pilgrims or merchant routes.
Related to the "Garalows". Mayor Big Jim Thompson owned "City Services". One of the "services ' was concrete. In the roaring 20's he would lay down sideways in huge sections the city where there would sidewalks but no streets or houses. The collapse of the of the housing market in 1930-33 there were scores of foundations dug but no $ to build a house (or people to buy them). So, they filled in the basements, and they stayed buried for 20 years and were "cleaned out" in the early 1950's post war housing boom.
And a UFO can’t create a hole in the clouds? Jeez.. our universe is ridiculously huge, God, we don’t even know what being exist, but we are not alone and have never been alone on this planet or in this galaxy and universe and it’s time to stop thinking like we have been alone.
"'Thru the garden" in our kitchen we add fresh cucumber slices (concept borrowed from Bozo Hotdogs in NW Indiana) PS we went on the ghost tour years ago with Mr. Kaczmarek (fun and scary)
I like the Baer videos, but this one wasn't quite up to the caliber of the others. Some of these "mysteries" were covered other times by Baer, and most were not mysteries. Some interesting Chicago history in parts, but something was off about this conceptually.
I would to ask him questions and just talk chicago history over a few beers! I used to love watching him when u was younger. There's about of places I want to look into that I'm sure be can answer.
Yeah but some hot dog joints in Shitcago are so diehard about traditions that they cant even have ketchup for fries. Literally seen signs that say "we dont stock ketchup so dont ask". And this lady is reaching way too far about how each ingredient is somehow tied to a different ethnic group. Funny how all those same ehnic groups put ketchup on hot dogs when they arent from Shitcago......
“Chicago Hotdog” ok no ketchup in that, but not everyone likes all that garbage on a hotdog. Many, many people in Chicago put ketchup on their hotdog, it’s completely normal. I prefer ketchup and mustard only.
How attention seeking do you need to be? GB videos are some of the most universally appreciated quality videos of Chicago. When your opinion is so uniquely off, you might try being a little less hysterical.
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This should have been an episodic series. And Baer knows most of these mysteries, he covered them on his other shows lol
Make more Chicago Mysteries episodes!!
Yes please.
I love Geoffrey Baer! He's so approachable and has such a sense of adventure. This was very interesting. I never heard of most of these stories, so this was a real treat. Thanks.
I love Dilla’s content! Super cool how you included him in this!
Love ya Geoffrey!
This was absolutely wonderful! Thank you Geoffrey!
Love Geoffrey! Made me love Chicago!
More Please !!!!😉
What a fun show! I'd love to see more
Love Adam Selzer. Great video
Another great video
Buncha ungrateful babies in here, It's free......thanks Geoffrey!!!
I liked it.
I took care of descendants of the Swift family, as well as Ogden, Byron Smith family, someone who worked on the manhattan project…. and so many more. I usually didn’t know until I’d read their obituaries what kind of history their families had! Always interesting characters!!!❤
You don't put catsup on a Chicago dog because it's 80% brisket - 100% beef. It's rude to put catsup on quality beef
Regarding Native American trails that are now roads, you can also see this very clearly in parts of Tokyo. There are some places where a 2 mile stretch of road takes one hour to drive through, because it retraces the path of Edo-era pilgrims or merchant routes.
Interesting!
Wait... I thought the Sausage King of Chicago was ABE FROMAN??
Ferris Bueller - that was my first thought, too!
Related to the "Garalows". Mayor Big Jim Thompson owned "City Services". One of the "services ' was concrete. In the roaring 20's he would lay down sideways in huge sections the city where there would sidewalks but no streets or houses. The collapse of the of the housing market in 1930-33 there were scores of foundations dug but no $ to build a house (or people to buy them). So, they filled in the basements, and they stayed buried for 20 years and were "cleaned out" in the early 1950's post war housing boom.
And a UFO can’t create a hole in the clouds? Jeez.. our universe is ridiculously huge, God, we don’t even know what being exist, but we are not alone and have never been alone on this planet or in this galaxy and universe and it’s time to stop thinking like we have been alone.
new catchphrase: Dale!?
I used to hear rumors about the outfit disposing of undesirables at the Higrades hot dog plant. Remember they plump when you cook e'm!
How about the Leaning Tower! An factory owner building a resort for his workers. Nice.
Wish I could climb it
Chance the Snapper!
"'Thru the garden" in our kitchen we add fresh cucumber slices (concept borrowed from Bozo Hotdogs in NW Indiana)
PS we went on the ghost tour years ago with Mr. Kaczmarek (fun and scary)
I like the Baer videos, but this one wasn't quite up to the caliber of the others. Some of these "mysteries" were covered other times by Baer, and most were not mysteries. Some interesting Chicago history in parts, but something was off about this conceptually.
Yup. Absolutely right. And who cares about Chicago style hot dogs?
I would to ask him questions and just talk chicago history over a few beers! I used to love watching him when u was younger. There's about of places I want to look into that I'm sure be can answer.
Tom freaking Skilling.
I don't associate with anyone who puts ketchup on a hot dog!
The lady talking about ketchup on hotdogs is dead wrong. Ketchup is for hamburgers and fries. Mustard is for sausages and hotdogs.
Yeah but some hot dog joints in Shitcago are so diehard about traditions that they cant even have ketchup for fries. Literally seen signs that say "we dont stock ketchup so dont ask". And this lady is reaching way too far about how each ingredient is somehow tied to a different ethnic group. Funny how all those same ehnic groups put ketchup on hot dogs when they arent from Shitcago......
I have pics of what looked like Jane Adams on the stairway! 2 pics and one of a young girl in like a white sleeping gown during a chicago haunt tour
I just put ketchup on my fine, aged Luettgert sausages. That way they look just right and don’t taste so fleshy. Yum!
Louisa makes good finger sandwiches.
Let's not be gross and sick with humor. However, I would like to visit that condo. I have not been to Hull House in decades.
No neon green relish?!
🔥💯❤️
No one took a picture of the “UFO”
Hirthe Points
“Chicago Hotdog” ok no ketchup in that, but not everyone likes all that garbage on a hotdog. Many, many people in Chicago put ketchup on their hotdog, it’s completely normal. I prefer ketchup and mustard only.
I got a Chicago mystery for you where them people getting all them guns from?
Indiana
Literally every other state.
The store Duh 🙄 criminals buy in Indiana
THIS ""STUFF"" IS FOR PEOPLE WHO DONT HAVE A CLUE, ABOUT ANYTHING,,,,,,,,
>>>>> BAER SHOULD LOOK FOR REGULAR IMPLOYMENT, SOMEWHERE ELSE !!!!!!
How attention seeking do you need to be? GB videos are some of the most universally appreciated quality videos of Chicago. When your opinion is so uniquely off, you might try being a little less hysterical.