Get ready for a wild ride as we delve into the quirky and outrageous world of the World’s Fair! These international exhibitions were a big deal back in the day, showcasing the latest and greatest innovations from around the world. But don’t be fooled, they weren’t all sunshine and rainbows – there were human zoos, serial killers, and some seriously questionable food choices. In this video, we’re taking you on a journey through the most fascinating moments of the World’s Fair, from the groundbreaking inventions that changed the course of history to the weirdest and wackiest exhibits that left visitors scratching their heads. So buckle up and get ready for a history lesson like you’ve never had before.
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I love wandering the old world's fair grounds at Flushing Meadows/Corona Park in Queens. My parents have some cool stories of going to that fair as kids, and how mind blowing it was.
Hell yeah
LET'S GOOOOO
A Johnny Weiss is a gooch piercing. You can also call it the Sonichu, or Chris-chan
I rock with it's a small world, to my mind the comfort of amusement parks, but mostly Disneyland, is the commitment to happiness and pretending there's no sorrow or negativity and small world encapsulates that vibe better than any other attraction iconic
If the Disneyland pimps had titles Derrick's would be purest purist
You know what's cool is that it feels like William Osman is trying to make a new world's fair. Just inviting the coolest inventions to come and be in the same room together… World's fair without building a new Eifel Tower each time I guess haha
Here in Chicago the Museum of Science and Industry was the only permanent structure built for the White City and you cab still visit today! Beautiful structure.
Shanghai is my favorite city on earth, I actually attended the Shanghai 2010 World's Fair and it was a highlight for sure! It's a crazy futuristic city, but if you are looking at futuristic cities in China, Shenzhen and Chongqing are pretty much on par. Xiongan isn't built yet but it's considered a very futuristic project in urban planning.
Sidenote: The fake world of Chinese influencers is definitely something worthy of an episode. Things like the replica Eiffel Tower are just the surface really.
Jimmy Corrigan: Smartest Kid on Earth is a great comic that heavily features the 1892 World's Fair in Chicago. It's only toward the end, but features these beautiful illustrations of these crazy structures Derrick and Johnny talk about here. Highly recommend
I want to go to one in 2112, then somehow break time by taking inventions back.
And obviously blast out some RUSH
the worlds fairs are always wild to me because my whole life I could not imagine the entire world coming together to dick measure their scientific achievements, these days they'd just rather fight proxy wars with their new technology instead
I love this topic!
Chicago #1 city in the world idgaf lets goooooo
I have always found Worlds Fairs interesting and would love to go to one someday. I didn't realize that these things usually go on for months. I have also had Devil in the White City sitting on my shelf for a few years now and maybe I should get to reading that soon
7:22 yo guys I recc' looking into the Chicago fire, there's a wild event that happened where multiple cities along the great lakes caught fire and burned down, Chicago being one of the worst in terms of damage.
It's a fun wikihole to dive into
Agreed. Small world ride is supposed to be corny and antiquated.
the johnny weiss piercing is a gamecube with a modded handle through the septum running mario64
Television debuted at the 1939 Worlds Fair and a 17 year old Betty White was the model chosen to demonstrate it. Also, Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway is still alive- it was the CEO of the company that died. And the “Can You Hear Me Now” guy worked for Verizon from 2002 to 2011 but quit because they asked him to stay in the closet. When T-Mobile hired him they featured him with his husband in a commercial
Old rides are neat as a Time Capsule like Derrick said, I dig A Small World just for the aesthetic
37:20 "History's Great Mysteries" new band name
Edit: then you had to hit me with "Glizzy Gloves"
What is off to the right? why does he keep looking over there?
Slit daddy Johnny
Enjoyed the discussion on Walt Disney's involvement at the NY World's Fair. Despite originally being conceptualized as a self-sufficient corporate commune, EPCOT became the theme park version of a permanent World's Fair when it opened in 1982.
The park's attractions were focused on scientific advancement, the history and emergence of technology and communication, and the World Showcase was an attempt at replicating the Global Village. The original concept of EPCOT as a city, and the construction of Walt Disney World as a whole, was largely the result of Walt's friendship with the now infamous urban developer Robert Moses, who organized of the 1964 World's Fair.
the White City burnt down because there was a fire at the ice factory
OG small world fan.
Haha Johnny is so sweet, blushing over that
Too bad the aunt doesn't exist anymore.
and just when i thought this would be a nuggetless episode, you pulled me back in! great episode guys! looking forward to the burger episode where you crack the mystery of how burger king is still in business
My favorite olde timey cartoons when I was younger were from the "…of Tomorrow" series where they would show you the kitchen, car, or House of tomorrow with all the crazy features. Made me laugh and probably partially why I eventually became an engineer.
My (self imposed) nickname is Hotdog so its cool to hear that it used to be for royalty only thanks for helping me with an ego boost Mega Strange!
Shouts out we got 6.9 K soon it will be 69 K!
Loved this episode, learned a lot. Thanks strange boys
There’s no way the “White City” was made like a set, that was a real city that spawned a conspiracy about a gap in history. I can’t believe you didn’t talk about it.
Man I love Megan Strange
glizzy mitts
Have been to the murder-castle-now-post-office on 63rd st in Chicago. Not worth the trek out there.