Did You Know?

The Chicago Bears’ nickname “The Monsters of The Midway” was adopted from the University of Chicago's football team after the school dropped its football program in 1939. "The Maroons," as they were known, played their games in a stadium near the green expanse of the Midway Plaisance in Hyde Park.

A water bottle and tripod serve as stand-ins as Michael emulates Daniel Chester French's statue "the Republic," which stands on the location of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair administration building.

Brain Snacks

A smattering of snacks--have a bite!

• A Brainsnack Annotated Bibliography
  Many of our favorite Chicago books, annotated with book info and our own descriptions. Click on book covers to purchase them at Amazon.com, and we'll get credit!
• Get the Book!
  The publisher has been saying that Michael's book Hollywood on Lake Michigan, 2d. edition, should be available soon...
• Pictorial Chicago
  Visit Brainsnack.net's Chicago photo album for more than 1400 sights throughout the city. Download photos for your wallpaper, or register and send an e-card!