Episode 7 World's Fairs & Forbidden Maps
Questioning Everything
- Published
- January 21, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2026
Discusses society, culture, personal, journals.
Summary
SummaryIn this episode of "Questioning Everything," Jacob delves into the intriguing history of the World's Fairs, particularly focusing on the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the peculiar absence of children at these grand events. He discusses the lavish construction efforts, the financial losses incurred by most fairs, and the strange phenomenon of 'Zoo o…
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SummaryIn this episode of "Questioning Everything," Jacob delves into the intriguing history of the World's Fairs, particularly focusing on the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the peculiar absence of children at these grand events. He discusses the lavish construction efforts, the financial losses incurred by most fairs, and the strange phenomenon of 'Zoo of People' exhibits, where indigenous groups were displayed for public viewing. Jacob raises questions about the narratives surrounding these fa
Themes
- society
- culture
- personal
- journals