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Created in 1942, this pivotal part of the Manhattan Project was built in a squash court under the stands of Stagg Field at UChicago.
What is the first nuclear reactor?
A former lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School, he also served two terms as the 44th President of the United States of America.
Who is Barack Obama?
On March 4th of this year, with a population of around 4,000 people, Chicago was officially incorporated as a city.
What is 1837?
This bike-share system initially launched in 2013 with 750 bikes and 75 docking stations, and has since expanded to over 16,000 bikes and 800 docking stations.
What is Divvy?
This pair of SD's hold the record for highest score in the Amazing Race.
Who are Tim Pouring and Luke Walker?
Graduating in 1964, this UChicago alum has made history as the longest-serving independent in the United States congress.
Who is Bernie Sanders?
He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990's, and won five MVP trophies in his Bulls career.
Who is Michael Jordan?
According to rumor, the cow of Lady O'Leary knocked over a lantern and started the Chicago Fire on the night of October 8th of this year.
What is 1871?
Often referred to as "The Bean", this is the most photographed location in Chicago.
What is the Cloud Gate?
The Assistant Director of Pre-Orientation Programs and Student Development.
Who is Lankin Tyll?
In 1892, UChicago created the first ever department of this kind; members study social relationships, cultures, history, and institutions and their intersections with modern life, and determine how that affects people today.
What is the Department of Sociology?
Winner of 24 Grammy awards, tied with Jay-Z for the most by any hip-hop artist, this rapper grew up in Chicago.
Who is Kanye West?
In this year, both Michael Jordan and Oprah Winfrey moved to Chicago.
What is 1984?
What is the Curse of the Billy Goat?
This state is home to two NFL teams and is the home state of Kayla Schwartzman.
What is Pennsylvania?
This prestigious trophy, first won by a UChicago half-back in 1935, is awarded to "the most outstanding player in college football".
What is The Heisman Trophy?
This Saturday Night Live and Ghostbusters star is an avid Cubs fan.
Who is Bill Murray?
In this year, in an effort to increase the number of applicants and simplify its admission process, UChicago adopted the Common Application.
What is 2007?
Almost discontinued in 2012, this snack cake was invented in Chicago.
What are Twinkies?
This CPO intern unfortunately attends Northwestern University.
Who is Brett Farmer?
This prize was won in 1907 by Albert A. Michelson, whose precision optical experiments led him to become the first American scientist to win this award.
What is the Nobel Prize in Physics?
Born in Chicago, this actor has portrayed the fictional UChicago alum Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones since 1981.
Who is Harrison Ford?
In this year, the renowned and influential Tim Pouring and Luke Walker enrolled at UChicago.
What is 2021?
This now commonplace closure system was debuted at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.
What is the zipper?
The year that CUE was founded.
What is 2019?