Around the World's Fair in 60 Minutes

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This week, Clara and Sabrina explore the dazzling and sometimes disturbing history of the World’s Fairs! In this episode, we celebrate the groundbreaking inventions and innovations unveiled at these grand exhibitions, while also shedding light on the darker aspects of human exploitation. Zip up your boots and turn on your dishwasher before you join us on a journey through Victorian World’s Fairs!See photos discussed in this episode on our instagramFollow us on tiktok for videos that cover a condensed version of each topic!SOURCES:The Forgotten Files - The Human Zoo of 1904Lapham’s Quarterly - The Largest Human Zoo in World HistoryBusiness Insider - 15 inventions and landmarks that you had no idea debuted at World's FairsIntelligencer - 10 Innovations From the 1964–65 World’s Fair That Didn’t Work Out (and 5 That Did)Snapshot Of The Past - The Chicago World's Fair Invented The Best And The WorstAlarabiya News - Eiffel Tower, ketchup, live TV: Top 10 world fair inventions ahead of Dubai Expo 2020History.com - 6 Everyday Inventions That Debuted at World’s FairsHistory.com - How Early World Fairs Put Industrial Revolution Progress on DisplayListverse - Top 10 Captivating Stories From World’s FairsCracked - 7 World's Fairs That Became Utter Nightmares Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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