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A (VERY!) brief history of world's fairs

A (VERY!) brief history of world's fairs

What is a World's Fair?

What is a World's Fair?

How a world's fair popularized the typewriter

How a world's fair popularized the typewriter

Baby incubators and a world's fair

Baby incubators and a world's fair

We have world's fairs to thank for one of the most popular theme parks in the world!

We have world's fairs to thank for one of the most popular theme parks in the world!

Like color TV? Thank a World's Fair...

Like color TV? Thank a World's Fair...

How IMAX was born at a world's fair

How IMAX was born at a world's fair

The "other" coke introduced in the 80's...

The "other" coke introduced in the 80's...

The Ford Mustang and the 1964 NY World's Fair

The Ford Mustang and the 1964 NY World's Fair

In 1982, Coke introduced a "new" coke at a world's fair, but not "New Coke"!

In 1982, Coke introduced a "new" coke at a world's fair, but not "New Coke"!

The surprising connection between X Rays and a world's fair

The surprising connection between X Rays and a world's fair

America's oldest soft drink is...

America's oldest soft drink is...

The Statue of Liberty was in Philadelphia???

The Statue of Liberty was in Philadelphia???

We can partially thank a World's Fair for one of the most unique theme parks in the world.

We can partially thank a World's Fair for one of the most unique theme parks in the world.

Jon Favreau's never-before revealed influence

Jon Favreau's never-before revealed influence

Why Men In Black big ending is at Flushing Meadows

Why Men In Black big ending is at Flushing Meadows

A rare 1965 Ford Mustang from the Magic Skyway at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair

A rare 1965 Ford Mustang from the Magic Skyway at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair

Bob Gurr explains how Ford Mustang was moved on Ford Magic Skyway at the 1964 New York World's Fair

Bob Gurr explains how Ford Mustang was moved on Ford Magic Skyway at the 1964 New York World's Fair

What happened to world's fairs? Why you don't hear about world expos in America

What happened to world's fairs? Why you don't hear about world expos in America

It Came From The Fair: Dr Pepper

It Came From The Fair: Dr Pepper

Deleted Scenes from After The Fair Documentary

Deleted Scenes from After The Fair Documentary

The wild story of baby incubators and the World's Fair

The wild story of baby incubators and the World's Fair

What is a World's Fair? A quick explainer.

What is a World's Fair? A quick explainer.

Why pieces of the Statue of Liberty travelled to two world's fairs

Why pieces of the Statue of Liberty travelled to two world's fairs

Jon Favreau on 1964-65 New York World's Fair and Iron Man 2, Stark Expo

Jon Favreau on 1964-65 New York World's Fair and Iron Man 2, Stark Expo

Barry Sonnenfeld on why then end of Men In Black is set in Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Barry Sonnenfeld on why then end of Men In Black is set in Flushing Meadows Corona Park

It Came From the Fair: X-rays

It Came From the Fair: X-rays

It Came From the Fair: The Typewriter

It Came From the Fair: The Typewriter

Why we have a world's fair to thank for the telephone

Why we have a world's fair to thank for the telephone

It Came From The Fair: Hires Root Beer!

It Came From The Fair: Hires Root Beer!

It Came From The Fair: The little-known story of how IMAX began thanks to the 1967 Montreal expo.

It Came From The Fair: The little-known story of how IMAX began thanks to the 1967 Montreal expo.

The incredible story of the first Ferris wheel's life at two World's Fairs

The incredible story of the first Ferris wheel's life at two World's Fairs

The Ford Mustang: How an Iconic Sports Car was launched at a World's Fair

The Ford Mustang: How an Iconic Sports Car was launched at a World's Fair

Thank a world's fair for the Eiffel Tower. The history of a landmark.

Thank a world's fair for the Eiffel Tower. The history of a landmark.

Believe it or not, we have a World's Fair to thank for popularizing color TV

Believe it or not, we have a World's Fair to thank for popularizing color TV

In America, we have a world's fair to thank for kicking off the television revolution!

In America, we have a world's fair to thank for kicking off the television revolution!

The surprising history of the ice cream cone and a World's Fair!

The surprising history of the ice cream cone and a World's Fair!

It Came From The Fair: The surprising history of cotton candy and a world's fair.

It Came From The Fair: The surprising history of cotton candy and a world's fair.

A Photographic Time Machine to the 1964-65 NY World's Fair!

A Photographic Time Machine to the 1964-65 NY World's Fair!

More World's Fair Home movies

More World's Fair Home movies

World's Fair Home Movies #1

World's Fair Home Movies #1

After The Fair: The Legacy of the 1964-65 NY World's Fair

After The Fair: The Legacy of the 1964-65 NY World's Fair

Rolly Crump and Bob Gurr Discuss it's a small world at the 1964-65 NY World's Fair

Rolly Crump and Bob Gurr Discuss it's a small world at the 1964-65 NY World's Fair

After the Fair: Doug Drexler Talks about the World's Fair's Influence on Star Trek

After the Fair: Doug Drexler Talks about the World's Fair's Influence on Star Trek

After the Fair: Trey Callaway talks about preserving the New York State Pavilion

After the Fair: Trey Callaway talks about preserving the New York State Pavilion

When The World Came to Queens presented by Bill Cotter

When The World Came to Queens presented by Bill Cotter

A look at the crowd at the "Open Gate" event at the New York State Pavilion

A look at the crowd at the "Open Gate" event at the New York State Pavilion

After The Fair documentary, First Six Minutes

After The Fair documentary, First Six Minutes

Thomas Weakley Interview Clip

Thomas Weakley Interview Clip

After The Fair Teaser Trailer

After The Fair Teaser Trailer

A visit to the Austrian Pavilion / Cockaigne Ski Lodge

A visit to the Austrian Pavilion / Cockaigne Ski Lodge

Railroad Museum of Long Island and the LIRR 1964-65 World's Fair Pavilion

Railroad Museum of Long Island and the LIRR 1964-65 World's Fair Pavilion

Bob Gurr Interview Excerpt

Bob Gurr Interview Excerpt

Rolly Crump Discusses the Tower of the Four Winds

Rolly Crump Discusses the Tower of the Four Winds