1893 World's Fair: Orange Cider, Belly Dancers, and a Madman on a Wheel

DetailsMcKyler takes Daniel on a wild tour of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair — where a serial killer ran a "Murder Castle" next door, the world's first Ferris wheel lifted 60 people 264 feet into the sky, belly dancers scandalized the nation, orange cider somehow became a thing, and the mayor of Chicago was assassinated two days before closing. Oh, and Cracker Jack, the dishwasher, and Pabst Blue Ribbon all debuted here too. Just a normal fair.LinksRanking the Weirdest Things at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair​The Incredible Story Of The 1893 World's Fair​The World's Fair was Too Weird​PatronsThank you all to all our patrons for supporting usLiz D.Seth T.Irvin H.DaDogMiles T.Kirk K.Looking for more? Join our Patreon for bonus content: Support this Podcast DiscordJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/FYg6T5q7xK---Copyright 2026 Doing Learning