# The 1893 World’s Fair — Ferris Wheel, Serial Killers, and ‘Merica

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Podcast: [The Twaddling Along Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-twaddling-along-podcast-7046198)
Published: 2026-03-02T23:59:27+00:00
Episode link: https://www.twaddlingalong.com/episodes/the-1893-worlds-fair-ferris-wheel-serial-killers-and-merica
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Duration seconds: 3963

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Once upon a time, in a land much like our own, people came together and created something great, marvelous, and epic. It was meant to showcase a country on the rise and the grit of a people determined to rise from literal ashes. And then, it burned again. Today we’re talking about the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, and it’s a fun one. Cracker Jack, Aunt Jemima, refrigeration, serial killers, political assassination… my goodness, could we ask for more? Join the trio of Twaddlers to find out.

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