Geography Is Everything

Geography Is World Fairs: Where Did They All Go?


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World's Fairs were extravagent events that were used to showcase technology, arts, and culture. However, in recent decades the alure of the World's Fair has seemingly lost its shine. At least as far as North America is concerned. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff go through the history of the World's Fairs, where they have gone, and why they're perhaps still culturally relevant today.
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Geography Is EverythingBy Geoff Gibson and Hunter Shobe

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