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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2018 · 13 MIN

How The 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition Played Into Chicago’s Rivalry With New York

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In this live podcast episode, two actors playing New York and Chicago duke it out over who will host the coveted 1893 World’s Fair.

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