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110 Tons of Mirror: The Real Story Behind Chicago's Cloud Gate

By Anthony Dazet

It weighs 110 tons, cost $23 million, and draws roughly 20 million visitors a year. Here's what you actually need to know about Cloud Gate, Chicago's most iconic public artwork.

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