World's Faire Experiences

On my visit to the World Faire, I was able to experience the various wonderful foods and cultures at their designated booths. After participating in a pie-eating contest at the World's Faire Food booth, I walked around and explored other sections, including:

• 1904 St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exhibit - Here there was plenty of popular fair food including funnel cake, oysters, cheese, popcorn, cold meats, hot dogs, banana splits, and iced tea.
• The First Bicycle booth: I was able to see the Penny Farthing bicycle which was produced in the 1870s and was popular among the English. It had a very big front wheel and a small back wheel, which also made them very unsafe.
• The Fountain Pen: This was created Lewis Watermen in 1884, and it revolutionized writing. This type of pen did not need to be dipped in ink in order to be used. The original innovation of the fountain pen allowed for more advancements in pens to be made until we reached the ones we use today.
• The Electric Iron was invented by Henry Seely in 1882, and it weighed almost 15 pounds. I also observed that this iron took a very long time to heat up, compared to modern-day irons used today.
• The Bunsen Burner was created by Robert Bunsen in 1854 and was commonly used in lab experiments to heat, sterilize, or combust materials.
• Lastly, I observed the Electric Light Bulb first invented by Humphry Davy in 1800. It had a wire filament that was heated to high temperatures to give off the "shiny" light. 

Overall, my experience at the World's Faire was very memorable, and I enjoyed my time exploring the various foods, cultures, and innovations.