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This week in Chicago history, investigative journalist Geraldo Rivera went live on television to open a long-sealed vault belonging to Al Capone. 

State of play: What would Rivera find? Well, nothing. But we all watched the spectacular failure. And in honor of Geraldo's 1986 special, we're asking: How well do you know Chicago's famous stunts?

Kaufmann quiz: Chicago stunts

How well do you know the history of the wide variety of stunts that have played out in Chicago?

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Kaufmann quiz: Chicago stunts

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