What happened to the Columbian Liberty Bell?
Chapter 1

The battle of the currents

Chapter 2

Engineering marvels of the Midway

Chapter 3

Snacks that built the modern pantry

Chapter 4

A window to the world

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Master of Inventions of the Chicago World's Fair

Ch 4 · A window to the world
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Postcards from the White City, a paper window to the world!

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The controversial human zoos

schopenhauer The Midway Plaisance featured living exhibitions of global cultures.

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The zoopraxiscope and early animation

schopenhauer Eadweard Muybridge lectured on animal motion using moving images.

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A window to the world
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schopenhauer Test your knowledge of the Chicago World's Fair. Play this trivia game about the historic inventions, displays, and wonders showcased at the exposition.

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Fun Fact

Helen Keller's visit: A twelve-year-old Helen Keller visited the 1893 fair, famously touching the exhibits to experience the wonders of the modern world.

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Glossary
postcard (noun)
A card for sending a message by mail without an envelope, typically having a picture on one side. The first American picture postcards debuted at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, depicting its grand architectural pavilions.

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Gossip

Which historical exhibit sounds most fascinating?

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Quiz

What device did Eadweard Muybridge use to project moving pictures of galloping horses at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?

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What was the name of the central avenue at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair where global cultural villages were displayed?

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schopenhauer The liberty bell cast from historic coins

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Which American architect was deeply inspired by the Japanese Ho-o-den pavilion at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?

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How many donated coins, keys, and relics were melted to create the Columbian Liberty Bell?

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Which West African kingdom's traditional village was exhibited as a living display at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?

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What happened to the Columbian Liberty Bell years after the 1893 Chicago World's Fair ended?

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Where was the Japanese Ho-o-den pavilion constructed during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?

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What material was melted down to cast the Columbian Liberty Bell for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?

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