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World’s Fairs: A Legacy of Weirdness and Innovation
What do touchscreens, electrical outlets, color televisions, and fax machines have in common? They were all revolutionary technological breakthroughs that debuted at World’s Fairs. Also from World’s Fairs: powdered root beer, portable bathtubs, and Elektro the Smoking Robot. Hey, they can’t all be winners.
This week, join the guys for a grand tour of the most sensational hits and misses from the storied history of International Expositions.
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