World's Faire Experience - Lisa

1904 World's Faire

Today I have been assigned to do a health inspection of the booths at the 1904 World's Faire. Judging from the packed streets and unsanitary mannerisms of the people here, I am not expecting much.

Booth 1: Automobiles Advancements of the 19th Century- Sam, Alex, and Avi
Upon stepping into the city, I was absolutely appalled by the sheer amount of smog spewing out from the automobiles here. Apparently, it is from the coal and oil consumption or something like that, but it is highly unappealing. Back in my hey day, we never had these clunky contraptions, but with the sudden boom in the automobile industry, everything has changed. Fortunately, only the wealthier classes own these automobiles otherwise the entire city would be covered in those ugly masses of dark smoke. Just yesterday, I was almost hit by a hooligan riding one of those "motorcycles".

Public Safety: F-

Booth 2: Food- Lucas, Christy, Alex
But don't even get me started on the food here. Children, with their noses running with the snot from a bad cold and their hands covered in the dirt from the streets, tearing apart at something called "cotton candy" one filthy handful at a time. This repulsive, germ-inducing "cotton candy" is new this year and was introduced by a man named John Wharton. Nice work, John Wharton, nice work. Encouraging the spread of viral bacteria from one grubby kid's hand to the next. I did, however, enjoy a "hot dog", although holding it with my bare hands made me want to puke.

Food Protection: D-

Booth 3: On Explosive Chemistry, Rats, and Pyrotechnic Warfare - Jocelyn, Allison 
Next I visited the Explosive Chemistry, Rats, and Pyrotechnic Warfare booth, or what I like to call the Booth of Death. Before I could even introduce myself, I was greeted with a threatening frenzy of fireworks which caused me to fall onto my behind. Scarred from that humiliating experience and put off by the thought of rats being used as weapons, I stormed out of the booth with the tiny shred of dignity I still had.

Public Safety: Must be evicted.

I did find refuge in the art exhibit among the paintings of Monet, but other than that I was joyous to leave that atrocious nightmare.

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.

World's Faire

Today I observed the light bulb exhibit at the World's Faire.  I learned about the works of many inventors like Brush, Swan, and Humphery; I didn't realize that so many people contributed to the invention of the light bulb.  I also realized that even inventing something like the light bulb requires a lot of trial and error, for many people failed including those like Humphery.  I also took a look at the innovations in photography booth, which was incredibly interesting.  I learned the specific mechanics that people used back then to develop a simple camera, like the dry-plate method, which the inventor George Eastman used to create the first simple camera, called the Kodak camera.  This camera made the complex process of taking a photograph very easy to do.  I also took a look at the food exhibit, which included a lot of exotic foods I had never seen before.  There was authentic food that came from countries far away like China, Turkey, and Morocco.  I was fortunate enough to sample some of the interesting foods, like popcorn and cotton candy.  The last exhibit I observed was the vaccines exhibit.  I learned about many deadly diseases like typhoid fever and cholera.  Fortunately, with the advancements in current technology, I learned that vaccines for these diseases were developed by the great minds of Almroth Edward and Louis Pasteur.  I am very glad I chose to come to the World's Faire - I was shocked by how advanced modern society has become.  

My Trip to the World Faire

Today I visited the World's Faire and it was full of exciting new discoveries that I took great interest in!

One of the most interesting exhibits I saw today at the World’s Faire, must have been the Vaccinations exhibit. Imagine all of the diseases that could be prevented with these advancements! Typhoid, something that was rampant for ages, no one knowing the cure, can now be prevented, and we can live safely without fear of this disease. Almroth Edward made the first vaccine for Typhoid, and I am very grateful to him, even though I will probably never meet him, because know I know that the next generations will not suffer as we have. I have also lived in fear of Tuberculosis for many years, as a few of my close friends and some family members have died from this horrible disease and I have heard many tales of its deadliness. Edward apparently also made a vaccine for one of the types! Not every type of tuberculosis can be prevented yet, but this small progress has made me hopeful, and as soon as it is available for the general public, I plan on getting a vaccination! Many new possible vaccinations have been made possible by a new discovery of Antitoxins that battle these diseases, if you get a vaccination. It is fascinating how the human body had the ability to counter these diseases all these years, but only now we are discovering how to utilize this power. I heard that these Antitoxins are very useful in battling tetanus and diphtheria, more diseases to cross of the list of things to be feared.

I also saw a fascinating exhibit on something called a telephone. At first, I couldn't believe that it existed! It was amazing! I couldn't imagine how people could talk over huge distances without sending mail. An instantaneous communication that didn't require knowing how to type in morse code, just like speaking. The inventor, Alexander Graham Bell, also had invented other things like the graphophone and the hydroplane fin, however I still find the telephone the most interesting.

Another invention never seen before was a lightbulb, invented by Humphrey! Granted, the light doesn't last very long, but imagine, now we don't need anymore candles burning night and day, and these lightbulbs are actually quite bright, we might be able to actually eat dinner in the light, and see around as we stumble through the morning. I also read that Thomas Edison had invented another lightbulb that may last longer! I'm a little skeptical but I do hope it works, it could prove as a useful tool if it can become popular throughout the population!

This World's Faire was very fascinating and I'm very excited to see what becomes of these advancement in our great society!

Anyka Chan

World's Faire

Today I went to the World's Faire which introduces many new advancements from all around the world, invented in around this time. These are some of the things I was fascinated by and learned a lot from.

1. Tractor. 

This was interesting because apparently, it makes farming easier and agriculture is obviously a big part of our world right now. It stated that it could be used in agriculture, construction, and road building. The source that powers this huge machine that moves on its own, is called gasoline and John Froelich from Iowa invented it. It must have been all those vegetables in Iowa. There is also a "track-based model" and "wheel-based model" which I'm not quite sure what they are but they sound like different types of tractors. 

2. Hot Dogs.

This is a type of food invented by the Germans where they put sausages in buns. The name sounds odd for a food but fortunately there are no dogs involved in this process. It was originally sold in New York and it became very popular after the St. Louis World's Faire. 

3. Cotton Candy

Another food that greatly captured my attention was the cotton candy. This was very interesting to see because there was a pile of regular sugar for one second, then it turned into a spinning soft cotton which was edible. There is a machine that rotates the hot sugar into little threads and binds them together onto a huge bundle of thread sugar onto a stick. 

4. Telegraph

This was a way of communication that required no perfect weather. It contained lines and dots that represented different words and sentences, It had to be read by a special operator. This was invented by Samuel Morse.

5. X-rays

These systems helped to find diseases earlier and increase general knowledge about different diseases. This also lead to blood transfusion and advancements in surgery because they could now know what was wrong.

World's Faire Visit

1900 World's Faire: The Face of Countless New Innovations

         This year at the World's Faire, the world was blown away by up-and-coming new inventors along with old favorites. Once again, Tesla has amazed us with his cutting-edge genius. Over the past 50 years, he has come up with such crazy ideas as what he calls the radio, the motorcycle, and AC power transmission. What this radio does is it receives a signal through the air- which can neither be seen, felt, nor heard- and it converts this signal to sound, specifically music. This motorcycle is a wild contraption, similar to a bicycle with an automobile's engine inside, powering the pedaling for you. Lastly, his AC power transmission is a much more efficient way to transfer energy across long distances. Some other new inventors have stepped into the arena this past year as well, such as Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen. Mr. Roentgen's lasting achievement will be his research into the field of medical analysis, specifically what he refers to as "X-rays". What these X-rays do is quite complicated, and not even fully understood by Mr. Roentgen himself. However, they can be used to take photographs of the bones inside a living creature. His invention's medical applications would be extremely beneficial. Overall, this year's World's Faire brought us many revolutionary new innovations, that will forever change the way we interact and thrive in the world.

My Visit to the World's Faire

I visited the World's Faire in Paris, France yesterday and today. I think the most exciting thing I came across was on the first day, when I found this new mode of transportation called the bicycle. It is an odd thing with two (and sometimes four) wheels, and in order to make it move one has to sit on it and push the pedals with their legs. I tried one out for myself, but it was very difficult and I kept getting the feeling that I was going to fall off. The man at the booth, Mr. William Dover, rode one of these contraptions with such ease that I believed there must have been some kind of sorcery going on! Alas, I kept on trying to ride this bicycle, and I eventually was able to ride all the way around the faire. Once I was able to do it the first time, each time after that was exceptionally easy, and it seems that riding a bicycle is one of those things that once one learns to do it, he does not soon forget.

On the second day, I also discovered another interesting invention. When I first saw this strange item they call 'the lightbulb', I was convinced that it was witchcraft. After seeing Mr. Dover ride the bicycle with such ease and then proceeding on to find a little bulb of glass creating light, you can't blame me for attributing it to sorcery! The lightbulb was simply a thin piece of glass shaped to form a sort of sphere, with a few tiny wires on the inside of it. However, with the flip of a switch, the man at the booth was able to fill the tiny bulb of glass with light! His name was Mr. Thomas Edison, and I would be lying if I said that people didn't believe he was a fraud. But, he let anyone who wanted to flip the same switch do so, and then we all saw for ourselves that this lightbulb was, in fact, real. Perhaps one day I will be able to get some light bulbs of my own to put throughout my house, because carrying around a candle at night can become quite tedious and has led to many accidental fires.

The World's Faire was such an interesting and exciting event to attend, and I am so fortunate to have been given the opportunity to do so. I came across so many new inventions that I never thought would be possible to create, and after seeing them all I am so anxious for years to come. I can't wait to tell all my family back home about the people I met and the things I witnessed, and I really hope I will be given the chance to attend the World's Faire again next year.

World Faire Diary

After visiting the World Faire today, I know a lot more about the history of my country, and where the things I use daily come from. I learned about Luther Burbank, the "mad botanist", and how his improvement of the potato, (the Burbank potato) helped people in the Irish Potato famine due to its ability to resist disease. I moved on to look at some Nouveau Artwork, or "new art" in French. These artworks were very intricate and had very detailed designs of naturally shaped things like flowers and plants. It was a new style of artwork that was meant to be used as decorations.
I was getting pretty hungry after looking at the artwork so I went to grab a quick snack. Food like popcorn, Dr. Pepper and hot dogs were being sold at the World Faire. At the cotton candy stand, I learned that cotton candy, one of my favorite treats, was invented in 1897!
Being interested in medicine, I found myself wandering over the the medical booth. I was impressed by the amount of improvements had been made during the transition from the 18th to 19th centuries. I was so shocked to learn about the way medicine used to be before 1800, and how people used alcohol to sedate the patients. I could not imagine living before things like x-rays, anesthesia, and the other medical advancements we have today!
Overall, today was a very interesting day, and now I know so much more about where things came from, and how they came to be.

World's Faire

Today I visited the World's Faire. The first exhibit I went to was about radiography, where I learned that Henri Becquerel discovered natural radioactivity while he was investigating properties of fluorescent mineral. I also discovered that the first use of X-rays were for an industrial application, and they were also used by battlefield physicians to find bullets in wounded soldiers. Later, I visited the booth about automobiles in the nineteenth century. Here, I learned that the nineteenth century was a time of great technological advancement, especially for the automotive industry. This industry was refined to create the modern gasoline-powered vehicles and it also caused a giant boom of popularity for personal automobiles. Later on, I visited the exhibit about medicine. There I learned that during the 19th century, blood transfusions and X-rays were introduced. The X-rays helped identify diseases early, and they increased knowledge in the development of diseases. Also during this time, there was a breakthrough of surgical anesthesia, which made surgery more plausible and important. From 1880 to 1980, life expectancy jumped about twenty years. After finishing with this booth, I moved on to learn about the first bicycle. While visiting this booth, I learned that there were seven types of bicycles. These are the Dandy Horse, draisene, velocipede, three and four wheelers, muchaux, high wheel bicycle, and safety bicycle. The Dandy Horse was created by Baron Karl Von Drais, and the vehicle was the first to use two wheels in tandem. It was introduced in Paris in 1818. Lastly, I was drawn to an exhibit about fireworks. Here, I learned that the invention of fireworks led to the invention of pyrotechnic weaponry. Also, engineers used the explosives in fireworks to make a crude gunpowder catapult. In terms of land warfare, fireworks were attached to "ground rats." I learned a lot of new and interesting information from all of these exhibits, and they all helped give me a deeper understanding of the late nineteenth century.

A Day at the World's Fair

Today I saw many wondrous inventions, but none so impressive as the booth on the advancements of modern medicine. I first went to a booth where I saw inventions like the X-Ray allowed doctors to catch diseases much earlier, save countless lives, and increased knowledge of diseases all over the world. This medical advancement, along with a myriad of others, transformed 19th century medicine from sloppy surgeries into a more professional and efficient environment.

The next booth I visited was one about Alexander Graham Bell, and the invention of the telephone. This incredible machine allows people to communicate over enormous distances, a large improvement to the telegraph, which required expertise and mastery of the Morse Code.  This machine was very complex, and something that I would never expect to see in my lifetime!

Another wondrous booth I visited was one about photography. It described the invention of the Kodak camera by George Eastman, an American inventor, and his quest to make photography "as easy as a pencil"... which he did! The Kodak camera created the opportunity for the common person to partake in the complicated process of photography with only the device and the click of a button! This photography further evolved into film, with frames being projected rapidly one after the other, so people can watch moving pictures, a truly amazing invention!

The last booth I encountered was one about art nouveau, also known as "new art". This style became popular during the Belle Epoch, and the movement was led by Alphonse Mucha, a Czech artist, and a spaniard name Antonio Gaudi. These styles encouraged design reform and promoted new materials and innovation, and encouraged individualism and creation in various styles. Although all of these booths were amazing, none were such as the one of the Art nouveau!

At the World's Faire

I first went to the booth about Alexander Bell, the inventor of the telephone and founder the American Scientific Journal. The telephone allows people to communicate over long distances, an improvement to the older telegraph because it doesn't require knowledge of morse code. Bell patented the telephone in 1876. The challenge was to convert intermittent currents into continuous currents, which Bell eventually achieved through the use of electrical wires and a routing network. Along with the telephone, Bell also invented the Graphophone and the hydroplane fins, which improved the phonograph and helped aquatic vessels, respectively.

I then went to the modern medicine booths – one of the most impressive exhibits there. There was an x-ray machine, which allowed doctors to catch diseases quickly and more effectively, and save lives. It also increased knowledge of diseases all over the world, which transformed 19th-century medicine – no longer will doctors use sloppy surgeries, but the profession is becoming more pristine and precise.

The art nouveau booth was the most magnificent of them all, using superfluous curves and intricate linear designs in natural form, a "new art" that became prominent during the Belle Epoch. Alphonse Mucha, a famous Czech artist is a leader of this art style along with Antonio Gaudí from Spain, who worked with individualized and distinctive styles. This style created design reform, trying to create an international style based on decor and promoting harmony in creation with new materials and innovation.

The last booth was about photography, the invention of the Kodak camera by George Eastman, an American inventor. His quest was to make photography "as easy [to use] as a pencil" (and he succeeded). The Kodak Camera allows the common person to partake in the complicated art of photography just by clicking a button. Kodak photography eventually evolved into film, and frames were stitched together one after another to create a moving image – an amazing invention!

World's Faire

Today at the World's Faire, I saw many different and interesting exhibits. First, I went to a Fine Arts exhibit in which I learned about varying movements including impressionism and symbolism. Impressionism is a prominent style which emphasizes bright colors and sketchy strokes while symbolism expresses the emotions and ideas of the artist. Another topic I learned about was Romanticism which stresses dark colors, dramatic contrast, and patriotic themes. Some of the famous artists I learned about include Pierre Bonard and Paul Signac who were both French painters. It was really interesting to realize how art increased literacy rates, encouraging people to read newspapers and articles.

The next exhibit I went to informed by about the bicycle. The bicycle was inspired by the "dandy horse" which was made solely out of wood. It was fascinating to know that there was an entirely separate bicycle made for women. The classic bicycle known as the "Penny Farthing" bicycle could be ridden at high speeds because the front wheel was much larger than that of a normal bicycle.

Another exhibit I attended was called "Art Nouveau." I learned about the concept of "New Art" and the attempts made to create a more international style. Some notable artists such as Alphonse Mucha and Antonio Gaudí were influential towards artists today as they reflected individualized and distinctive styles. It was also interesting to know that this design reform was a reaction to the Industrial Revolution by promoting harmony and the new innovations.

The last exhibit I visited taught me a lot about the construction of the Eiffel Tower. I learned that it was built by Gustavus Eiffel in a competition to build the faire's entrance. To build the Eiffel Tower, workers used new methods such as puddle irons, taking more than two years to finish the project. Additionally, there were five elevators built to help people reach the top of the tower safely. It eventually built value as a radiotelegraph station, and now has a world-renowned legacy.

A Day at the World Faire.

Today, I went to the World Faire and had a great experience. The booths were lined with colorful art pieces and inventions. The first booth that caught my eye was the art section. I saw many different kinds and styles of art used. Romanticism, symbolism and detailed art were the most common. I also saw a style called "Art Nouveau" which was very popular in the 20th century. The materials used to make the artifacts were varied and in abundance.
The booths were not only lined with art but also food and historical inventions. The Eiffel Tower was a major exhibit that I enjoyed and learned its historical significance. The elevator looked very advanced and efficient for going to the top of the tower. The food at the booths was delicious. Inventions like the typewriter, the portable battery, better and efficient communication systems, and transportation were also displayed in the faire. They were fantastic! They looked very similar to the devices we have today.

World's Faire Visit

Today I went to the World's Faire. I had to take a boat all the way across the English channel to get to Paris. When I got there, I was blown away by the amount of new food that I had never seen before. There were apples dipped in sugar, sausages in between bread, and tea that was chilled with ice!

The French had built the "Eiffel Tower" just for the fair, which was built for the anniversary of the French Revolution a hundred years before. It was huge! I heard that it is the tallest building ever build, which was incredible! There were "elevators" that could be used to transport people higher in the building so we didn't have to take the stairs.

I also saw a booth that contained a "light bulb" which would use electricity to create a light source. It was a lot like the candles we have at home, but it could be turned on and off with the flip of a switch.

I also saw a new "telephone" that could be used like a telegraph, except you could actually hear the person as they talked to you! I could talk with someone all the way across the world, instantaneously! This will take out the inconvenience of needing a telegraph delivered to you, if you can afford to have one of these "telephones" in your own home.

Finally, I saw an electricity booth. A guy named Nikola Tesla has invented a new form of electricity, alternating current, or AC. It is said that it is much more efficient at transferring large amounts of power over longer distances, and could be made into a "grid" that thousands or millions of people could tap into in order to get electricity for new inventions of the time, like light bulbs and telephones.

World's Faire

World's Faire Journal

Today, I went to the world faire and learned about many new inventions that can advance the world around us. The first one I learned about was the bicycle. I learned that the bicycle was inspired by the "dandy horse" that was made completely out of wood. One fact I found interesting about this was that there was an entirely separate bicycle that was made solely for women. The classic bicycle was the "Penny Farthing" bicycle, where the front wheel was very big and could ride at very high speeds. Another interesting booth I visited had to do with Fine arts. I learned about many different artistic movements including symbolism, which was very popular at the time. Symbolism expresses more emotions than Impressionism, which was another popular style, which included brighter and sketchier colors and strokes. Another topic I learned about at the Fine Arts booth was about Romanticism. This stresses dark colors and contrast that were also very nationalistic and patriotic. There were many influential artists that shaped the view of Fine Arts at the time. These included Pierre Bonard and Paul Signac. One aspect I found interesting was that the development of fine arts at the time increased literacy rates and encouraged people to read more. Another interesting booth I visited had to do with the building and development of the Eiffel Tower. I learned that the Eiffel Tower was built by Gustavus Eiffel in a competition to build an entrance to the faire. The construction of the monument used methods including puddle irons, and took a little over two years to complete construction. Because many people wanted to go to the top of the tower, they built five original elevators to help people safely reach the higher levels. It eventually built value as a radiotelegraph station, and now has a world- renowned legacy. The last and final booth I visited was called "Art Nouveau". At this booth, I learned more about artistic styles that were more international, and the concept of "New Art". Many influential artists contributed to this movement including Alphonse Mucha and Antonio Gaudí. They both had very individual and unique styles that defined their international art. Their legacy lived on, as they still inspire many artists today. One aspect I found interesting was that this newly developed design concept was created as a reaction to the Industrial Revolution since it included new innovations and promoted cohesiveness.

My Day at the World's Faire

Today was the final day of the World's Faire -- even though our steamboat was delayed, we managed to come just in time to see all of the booths we wanted to. It was brilliant to stand in Paris, the city of my heart, and see the skyline utterly changed by the beauty of the Eiffel Tower and its peers. I saw a brilliant machine that could take photographs of the insides of our very bodies! The implications are simply marvelous -- now we can know where these cancerous growths exist inside the body without having to cut open the patient. I also had the privilege of witnessing yet greater iterations upon the lightbulb, these ones largely innovations upon Edison's brilliant design. Never were my father and his ancestors able to write under such good, safe, and easy light over the courses of their entire lives, but we are seeing yet greater potential already. On a lighter note, I was also able to see innovations in one of my favorite areas -- food! The fair was home to such culinary wonders as so-called "cotton candy" that tastes like sweetened cotton, and, even better -- "popped corn!" The crunchiness and the brilliant little salty flavor -- I won't be eating anything that delicious anytime soon. My children were eager to see the art booth, and they dragged me into it to discover that my good friends, the Impressionists, have made quite an impression! Never before have the impressionists been given so much credit for their work, and it was heartwarming to see the visitors to the World's Faire receive them so well. A new and fascinating development was to be seen at the Art Nouveau booth, however, where I enjoyed seeing their "flat"-styled art. It seemed to me that I was seeing brilliant, futuristic art come to life before my eyes when I watched one of the painters demonstrate his techniques. I'm glad to have gone to the World's Faire; it seems that I was able to witness the future of our worldly culture today.

Shirley's Day at the World's Faire

Today, I went to the World's Fair, and I saw some amazing things.

First, I went to a photography booth. There were things called a "camera" that was displayed and it can capture a scene and put it onto a piece of paper. Before, cameras were very complicated, but this camera, the Kodak camera, just involves pressing a button. It's so simple that we, the general public, can all use it. There was even a camera that can display moving objects. It does this by rapidly switching images.
Then I went to a exhibit on technological advancements. There were lots of cool inventions, such as elevator breaks and new and improved padlocks. But most impressively, there was a light bulb that could burn for a long time. There were also radios which could send messages over a long distance and records which can take down a sound and play it back.
I also went to the Eiffel Tower. It was so tall! We went up through an elevator and got to see a very good view of Paris at the top.
I was also equally impressed when I went to see the exhibit on vaccine. It is absolutely marvelous. Did you know now we can avoid getting sick from cholera? Imagine that! Just a few decades ago, so many people had died from cholera. However, now we know that keeping good sanitation and vaccines, which Louis Pasteur first discovered, can prevent you from getting sick.

World's Faire

Today I went to the World Faire. The first booth that I went to was by Shirley and Saee. They displayed a new style of art that I have never heard before, called Art Nouveau. I saw displays full of Art Nouveau, showcasing examples of Art Nouveau. There was a tapestry called Five Swans by Otto Eckman. There was also a piece of jewelry called the Dragonfly Lady Corsage Ornament by Rene Lalique. Art Nouveau is very beautiful. Then I went to another booth by Nadia Ghaffari and Aevia Trainor. They had a lot of food and had some very interesting activities about food. Some of the food there was funnel cakes, hot dogs, hamburgers, iced tea, and cotton candy. They were all very delicious! A very interesting activity was a pie-eating contest. It was very interesting to watch. Next, I found another interesting booth about Automobiles by Sam Veytser, Alex Wong, and Avi Varghese. It displayed many automobiles that I have never heard of like a motorcycle, a car, and a tractor. It was very interesting to see how they all ran, when they were made, who made it. It seems a little hard to use in daily life, but I'm pretty sure, in the future, these automobiles will be very helpful. Finally, to end my day, I visited another booth about art by Sophia Palant, Lisa Deng, and Kathryn Garcia. I learned about the many movements of art like Impressionism, Symbolism, and Romanticism. I looked at more beautiful art. Today was a very fun and interesting day and I hope to come to the World Faire again sometime in the future! 

World Faire

Today I went to the World's Faire! It was in the beautiful city of Paris, France, and I traveled all the way from Oxford to see it. It was definitely worth the long travel. I saw hundreds of stands all selling different things. What first caught my eye was the beautiful art works that were displayed in front of shops. It displayed people in settings with lots of things going on and the eye is always attracted to the linear designs and ornate patterns. I also enjoyed the variety of food that were displayed there. A famous botanist, Burbank, had some of his famous foods to buy like the disease resistant potato and the Snowbank berry. Some of the novel technologies of the recent years were also on display, though they were too expensive for most. This included the electric oven, blue jeans, and even a refrigerator for food! It was also fascinating to hear about and even see some of the advancements that they have made in the medicinal field, like anesthesia, blood transfusions and x-rays. In the booths we also could grab food if we got hungry throughout the day. Foods from the US and all across Europe were displayed, and I really enjoyed trying an array of dishes. My favorites were the banana split and the hot dog.

My Time At the World's Faire

World Faire Diary

Booth #1: The Telegraph - Jack Lilygren and Chris Yip:

From this booth I learned that the radio utilizes waves to transmit wireless information. Essentially, a signal is converted to the desired form of a audio script in order to be effectively received and understood.

Booth #2: Food of the World Faire - Nadia Ghaffari and Aevia Trainor:
At Paris' Exposition Universelle in 1889, oysters and cheeses were sold and distributed. Generally, the World Faire's wide variety of exotic cuisines and delicacies paved the path for today's modern fair food.

Booth #3: Advancements in Common Technology - Cannon Wu and Brian Grenadier:
The 1889 World's Faire was the first to utilize Edison's incandescent light bulb. As the Eiffel Tower was so well lit, many people could enjoy the actual scenery of the tower at night, rather than only seeing a dark outline of it. This phenomenon essentially paved the way towards Paris being known as the "City of Lights."

Booth #4: The Impact of Inventors and Their Inventions - Jake Jakimsen and Matthew Carpenter:
The presence of various innovations of common inventions helped to advance the world's overall threshold of technology and scientific findings. For instance, the invention of the lightbulb, along with the advancements made in circuit technology, essentially allowed for an increased rate of daily use among the common people in terms of electrical components and inventions.