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This episode of the World's Fair series for the History Edition of What Do You Know About, Kat and Ash return to Paris yet again and do a deep dive of the toy exhibits with a first hand account from a very hot/ cold patron of the fair who def loves French toys... maybe a little too much... Fair dues warning: one exhibit talked about later in the episode does infringe on human rights so please be warned, there is a warning during the episode as well (we don't go too in depth but the nature of the exhibit is mentioned). We have a Patreon! If you're able to support, we'd love the assistance but your love and loyalty to the podcast is everything in general. https://www.patreon.com/WDYKAPodcast

In this episode of the World's Fair series, we explore the first North American World's Fair which was held in Philadelphia to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Find out how eight men lost their lives, the first Women's pavilion ended up being funded, the African American population were treated, and how the fair almost came to a tragic end. We are now on Patreon! If you have the means, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/WDYKAPodcast and let us know what you want to see as Patreon exclusives. If not, please don't worry! Your likes, reviews and shares mean the world and help spread the podcast and we love whatever support you can give!

On this special episode of the World's Fair series, we pop out of the timeline to celebrate the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics by bringing you the 1900s World's Fair which doubled as the 2nd Modern Olympics and the first time Paris would hold an Olympic Games. Learn about the first women to compete in an Olympics, the first ever disabled athlete to win a medal who would also be Canada's first ever medalist, and some of the interesting sports that were included in these early modern Olympic Games. We are on Patreon! If you'd like to assist us with keeping this podcast going, please consider becoming a patreon member and letting us know what you'd like to see as a supporter for extra content so that we can give you what you as the listener would like! https://www.patreon.com/WDYKAPodcast

This episode, join Kat and Ash in Vienna for our first official world's fair that isn't in London or Paris! Vienna sees a pandemic and massive world wide depression bring their attendance numbers down but doesn't stop them from setting a world record that lasts over a century as well as display the bones of a species that could possibly be brought back from extinction. Find out more in the episode! We have a patreon! If you are able and enjoy the show, please consider supporting us and letting us know what you'd like to see on our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/WDYKAPodcast

This episode join Kat and Ash back in Paris for the second official Paris World's Fair in the battle of Paris and London to hear a first hand account of a fair attendee talking about the camel stables exhibit (trigger warning on animal abuse from the late 1800s), learn a little about Canada's exhibit from the Nova Scotia gold rush, and more! We have a patreon! If you are able and enjoy our show, please consider donating and letting us know what you'd like to see on our patreon. https://www.patreon.com/WDYKAPodcast

This episode, head back to London for the third official world's fair in 1862 with Kat and Ash to find out who died due to poor construction of the opening day platforms, how Queen Victoria got to experience the fair from the palace due to her mourning seclusion, and what exhibits Canada brought with them... there may be some mentions of bacon?We are now on Patreon! Please come on over and support us at https://www.patreon.com/WDYKAPodcast and let us know what you want to see as extras for your continued support of the podcast!

This episode, Kat and Ash dive into the second official World's Fair in Paris France in 1855. We talk about creepy talking dolls, nude paintings, and how France continues to try to one up the rest of the world, especially Britain. Please note that there is talk about nudity, Canadian Indigenous history, and car accidents involving death in case any of these topics are triggering and you need to take care of your mental health while listening. We also have a patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, please visit https://www.patreon.com/WDYKAPodcast and let us know what extra content you'd like to see for your continued extra support.

Travel back to London England for the 1851 World's Fair with us. This is the first of the official world's fairs as decided by the BIE and therefore the first of the fairs that we cover in our World's Fair/ Expo series. Please be warned that we do discuss colonialism, possible sexual and racial exploitations, as well as a spoiler for Sarah J Maas's Throne of Glass series? Find out how it all seems to tie together in the episode! We are now on Patreon! If you want to support us and help us keep making this podcast, please check out the options at www.patreon.com/WDYKAPodcast

Welcome to the introduction episode to a special series that we are doing all about the World's Fair/ Exposition! This episode looks at what makes a World's Fair/ Expo into what it is, the beginnings of these special events, and who now organizes these six month long spectacles. Keep an eye out for further episodes that will dive into each of the official World Fair/ Expos alongside two special episodes that cover the 1964/ 1965 New York unofficial World Fair and the 1986 Vancouver Recognized Expo.