by Urso Chappell In any article about the history of world’s fairs, you’ll see the many references to the inventions and other advancements that have been introduced at international expositions. It’s not… Read More
by Urso Chappell They’re in attics and drawers around the world. They’re also in museums spanning the globe. Each time a world’s fair is held, millions want to grab a piece of… Read More
by Urso Chappell When you get enough people together for any human endeavor, food will inevitably become an integral part of that effort. This is so true when a world’s fair happens,… Read More
by Urso Chappell When you see articles about world’s fair history, it’s not surprising that you see lots of references to the architectural landmarks they’ve produced in 160 years. From the Crystal… Read More
What Is an Expo Anyway? What Do I Do at One? by Urso Chappell I’m sometimes asked to speak to classes or other groups about world’s fairs. The first few times… Read More
Seattle 2012: A Glimpse of Yeosu 2062? by Urso Chappell How will Expo 2012 change Yeosu? How will it be remembered in fifty years? For a glimpse into that possibility, you can… Read More
A Brief History of Expo Mascots By Urso Chappell Yeony and Suny, the mascots for Expo 2012, are in good company. They represent the latest in a line of characters created for international… Read More
One-of-a-Kind Documents of Your Expo Experience by Urso Chappell In Shanghai at Expo 2010, they became a mania with lines stretching down the block to buy them. Forty-three years earlier, it got… Read More
The Exponential Importance of Oceans by Urso Chappell Since world’s fair were first introduced to our world with London’s 1851 Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, the phenomenon has… Read More
