Misconceptions About Famous Cities | Mental Floss

Is the nickname The Windy City simply a reference to Chicago’s weather? What’s the difference between the London Eye and your average ferris wheel? Is Beijing’s Forbidden City actually forbidden? In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd debunks some myths about famous major cities. 0:00 Intro 1:19 Misconception: The London Eye is a Ferris wheel 2:08 Misconception: The London Underground is totally underground 2:25 Misconception: Chicago’s nickname is a reference to wind 3:24 Misconception: Capital cities are always the biggest 5:17 Misconception: Beijing’s Forbidden City is off-limits 5:59 Misconception: Notre-Dame has always been beloved by Parisians 7:07 Misconception: New York City’s Broadway theaters have to actually be on Broadway About Mental Floss: Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more. Follow Mental Floss: Website: https://www.mentalfloss.com/ Mental Floss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine Mental Floss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mental_floss/ Mental Floss TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mental_floss Mental Floss X: https://twitter.com/mental_floss Mental Floss Discord: https://discord.io/mentalfloss Copyright Notice: This video and YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Mental Floss. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Mental Floss Misconceptions About Famous Cities | Mental Floss https://www.youtube.com/@MentalFloss