Trivia Question: Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow was blamed folklorically for starting a deadly blaze in what major American city?
Answer: Chicago
Modern historians believe that the fire did indeed start at Mrs. Catherine O’Leary’s barn. However, they no longer believe a cow was to blame. Instead, they think it’s more likely a spark blown from a nearby chimney set the barn ablaze.
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