Podcasts about chicago world's fair

Overtly FakeReal Science Radio's Bob Enyart and Fred Williams continue their discussion of the Bible's mention of giants, the practical limits to their actual size (see Robert Wadlow next to an RSR listener's grandmother at the 1934 Chicago World's Fair), and their relationship to the infamous biblical nephilim. See also rsr.org/giants and rsr.org/giants-2. * Try Our Custom Google Multiple Site Searches: These three services provide time-saving customized multi-site Google search! Let's say you want to learn why abortion for incest is cruel, or about the creationist explanation for the origin of the grand canyon, or about the fraudulent hockey stick global warming graph. By using BEL's Multiple Site Search, RSR's Top Creation Sites Search, and Top Anti Climate Crisis Sites Search, all powered by Google, you'll be more effective and save time by simultaneously searching mutiple select websites for the information you're looking for. For origins, creation, and evolution you'll be simultaneously searching Real Science Radio along with the Web's four largest and most popular creation sites! This tool bypasses the confusion and noise of the Internet and let's you search simultaneously the thousands of science articles written by friends of RSR from the websites of Creation Ministries International, Answers in Genesis, the Institute for Creation Research, Dr. Walt Brown's Center for Scientific Creation, and of course from our own RSR resources (at rsr.org, 360dayyear.com and youngearth.com). For politics, morality, theology, etc., you'll be simultaneously searching KGOV along with the our most closely affiliated websites! This custom resource let's you search simultaneously the BEL's website along with AmericanRTL.org, shadow.gov, prolifeprofiles.com, etc. Enjoy! And save time also with this powerful, Google-based Simultaneous Search of the Top Anti-Global Warming Sites! Go ahead! Try it! :) And to follow Bob on ResearchGate, click on over to RG...

Overtly FakeReal Science Radio's Bob Enyart and Fred Williams continue their discussion of the Bible's mention of giants, the practical limits to their actual size (see Robert Wadlow next to an RSR listener's grandmother at the 1934 Chicago World's Fair), and their relationship to the infamous biblical nephilim. See also rsr.org/giants and rsr.org/giants-2. * Try Our Custom Google Multiple Site Searches: These three services provide time-saving customized multi-site Google search! Let's say you want to learn why abortion for incest is cruel, or about the creationist explanation for the origin of the grand canyon, or about the fraudulent hockey stick global warming graph. By using BEL's Multiple Site Search, RSR's Top Creation Sites Search, and Top Anti Climate Crisis Sites Search, all powered by Google, you'll be more effective and save time by simultaneously searching mutiple select websites for the information you're looking for. For origins, creation, and evolution you'll be simultaneously searching Real Science Radio along with the Web's four largest and most popular creation sites! This tool bypasses the confusion and noise of the Internet and let's you search simultaneously the thousands of science articles written by friends of RSR from the websites of Creation Ministries International, Answers in Genesis, the Institute for Creation Research, Dr. Walt Brown's Center for Scientific Creation, and of course from our own RSR resources (at rsr.org, 360dayyear.com and youngearth.com). For politics, morality, theology, etc., you'll be simultaneously searching KGOV along with the our most closely affiliated websites! This custom resource let's you search simultaneously the BEL's website along with AmericanRTL.org, shadow.gov, prolifeprofiles.com, etc. Enjoy! And save time also with this powerful, Google-based Simultaneous Search of the Top Anti-Global Warming Sites! Go ahead! Try it! :) And to follow Bob on ResearchGate, click on over to RG...

In the first of a series, we discuss people who were influenced by the Chicago World's Fair, pitting the last female stagecoach robber against the woman who invented the dishwasher! A crazy matchup with two fascinating figures! Josephine Cochran vs Pearl Hart! Show notes at https://www.historicallyhot.com/episodes/worldfair1

Belated birthday episode! This week's episode is a bit of a sneak peak into what makes the Chicago World's Fair so interesting to learn about. We'll tell you more about it, including details on book club starting 2020 but you'll have to listen

The Chicago Brewseum highlights history and culture through beer Beer and brewing have been a part of America since before our nation was founded and the Chicago Brewseum wants to share "the dynamic culture and innovative history of one of the world’s most vibrant industries." Liz Garibay, Executive Director of the Chicago Brewseum, joins us this week to share more about their mission and projects.  Their current exhibition at the Field Museum, Brewing up Chicago, tells how beer transformed the city through the 19th century.  Outside of Chicago they've presented an exhibition on Beer + Glass at Seattle's Pilchuck Glass School and more projects are in the works over the next two years. We also sample All the World is Here, a Cream Ale inspired by the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.  The brew is a collaboration with the Chicago Brewseum, the Field Museum, and Temperance Beer Co. Beer Culture Summit Chicago Brewseum will host the first Beer Culture Summit October 24-27, 2019 in Chicago.  This even brings together an impressive array of researchers and professionals discussing topics such as beer in ancient civilizations; how immigrants impacted American beer; sex, gender, race, and class in beer; and what's in store for beer's history.  Attendees will also be able to view the Field Museum exhibition, visit local breweries, and take part in a walking tavern tour.  Craft Beer News Boulder Beer Company, Colorado’s Oldest Craft Brewery, is Downsizing, Ending Distribution Carlsberg is Working on the World’s First Paper Beer Bottle Next Week on Beer Guys Radio South American craft beer with Peru's Chelawasi Beer Co. More Beer History Check out some of our other episodes cover the history of beer and brewing: Ancient Ales and Historical Brewing with Beer Archaeologist Travis Rupp | Ep. 191 Rupp will be speaking at the Beer Culture Summit North Alabama Beer History with Sarah Bélanger | Ep. 87 Atlanta Beer History with Ron Smith and Mary O. Boyle | Ep. 43

Chicago's Columbian Exposition in 1893 was meticulously designed to highlight the marvels of the day and most importantly to showcase just how far America had come in the mere 400 years since its inception. But among the beautiful facades of the White City lurked a monster. In this episode, Jen will tell you all about the fair, its planning, construction and of course one of the most notorious serial killer's in American history: H.H. Holmes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take a trip back in time and look at the many great things that came about from the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. Also known as the Columbian Exposition (celebrating Christopher Columbus), we can thank this extravaganza for showing that Tesla/Westinghouse electricity isn't something to be scared of, and that a ferris wheel truly is (or was) a marvel. What else went on? Well the architecture and engineering of the White City alone was something to see. When you take into account the amazing inventions like Cracker Jacks, Aunt Jemima Panckae mix, the zipper, Wrigley's chewing gum, the moving walk way, and equal rights for women, the expo was a huge success! OK, so PBR showed up too (yes, that PBR), so maybe not everything was perfect.

Sam and Dan are back for episode 10 of Superfluous. Normally we would have some banter before our topics, but we skipped that since each of us had a lot to talk about.Dan starts by talking about the Paper Plane, a whiskey cocktail with aperol, then goes on to talk about The Great Aperol Spritz Debate of 2019. Not knowing anything about it beforehand. we mostly talk about the popularity of spritzes in general, the customary time to drink spritzes, and the exact formula if you want to experiment with spritzes at home. Sam talks about perhaps the most famous Worlds Fair, which took place in 1893 in Chicago. Sam mentions the famous exhibits and attendees, including Helen Keller and H.H. Holmes. We each could have gone into way more detail, but we decided to keep the episode at a tight 40 minutes.For an outro song, we are using "Danger. High Voltage' by Electric Six. You've probably never heard it before, but trust us, you'll be into it.  Make sure to like and listen. and Dont forget: #spritzlife

Today On TCC we bring to you America's first urban Supervillain! The life and times of Herman Webster Mudgett, Master of Manipulation. His pathological lies, early schemes, and medical meandering. The Murder Castle and the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. His departure to Texas, and eventual trek across the U.S., fleeing debtors and law enforcement. Also, his ironic capture and conviction. This is a "Silver Badge" episode. Graphic scenes/violence portrayed. We do not advocate or support actions or views of subjects contained herein. We just find them very fascinating! Join us in May for D.B. Cooper. Thanks for listening!      

Most of us have grown up thinking that Elliot Ness and his famed "Untouchables" were the crimefighters who brought down the notorious Al Capone in Chicago. But instead, it was a group of millionaire businessmen called the "Secret Six" who were the real reason for the Capone Outfit's demise.  In his book "Al Capone and the 1933 World's Fair: The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago", my guest, William Hazelgrove, makes the argument that in order for the city to successfully host their second World's Fair, they had to take out Al Capone first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timeless fans and readers of Eric Larson's "The Devil in the White City" may know the history of the Chicago World's Fair (the World's Columbian Exhibition) well, but do you know that there were other major exhibitions around the world that featured major architectural, industrial, and artistic feats? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

The people of Chicago are amazed! They're coming by the trainload to gaze at produce from California. The oranges are the star of the show. It's a precursor to the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, which in turn would lead to a giant fair in Golden Gate Park in 1894.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Westinghouse makes an 11th-hour bid to electrify the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 with Tesla's AC system and GE will do anything to torpedo the deal. Welcome to Thunderdome: two bids enter, one bid leaves...

“Science finds, industry applies, man conforms.” That was the subtitle to the guidebook for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, and 85 years later it seems to hold up.  It brings to mind change, my reflexive resistance to same, and a 2013 "Mad Dog Unleashed" column from Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. This episode was recorded with a Shure SM58 microphone, Rogue Amoeba's Audio Hijack, and the old 2009 iMac. Cap'n Whitebeard used an Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB mic. I edited the audio using Apple's GarageBand on a 2014 MacBook Pro. The  background music is "Into the Sunset" from Audio Hero via ZapSplat.com, and the sounds of the sea come from Freesound.org. 

In this podcast, a paper by William Shortall - 'The Chicago World's Fair 1933'.

During the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, Dr. H. H. Holmes constructed what would later be known as the "Murder Castle," a hotel and pharmacy that was constructed with numerous monstrosities that aided Holmes in becoming one of the first serial killers in America. In this episode, Skye discusses Holmes' life and all of his crimes.Support the show (http://patreon.com/hmct)

In this first episode, we'll explore the murder hotel of the Chicago World's Fair and discuss America's first notable serial killer. We'll take a closer look at how this man kick-started the American true crime craze. Written, edited, and narrated by Kaelyn Tindall. _ _ _ Serial killers have been a part of worldwide cultures for most of history, from the panic caused by Jack the Ripper in London, to America’s first widely publicized homegrown killer Dr. H. H. Holmes, to more recent ones like the Manson family murders, Zodiac, and BTK. The Millennial obsession with dark humor and taboo talk has created an era in which killing is a hot topic. Whether we like it or not, serial killers have always gotten famous from what they do and they have always changed our pop culture. This is a podcast to explore why and how serial killers, both new and old, impact pop culture and vice versa. Facebook: www.facebook.com/Now-Thats-What-I…236974140210255/

Jillian Cameron joins the podcast! She's a member of the Kingston Belly Dancing Collective, promoting a show at Spearhead Brewery on September 29th! Her and I discuss belly dancing, its cultural origins, how it became popular in the West after the Chicago World's Fair, the serial killer HH Holmes who was active in Chicago at the time, student debt, the veterinary world AND, I deliver a special greeting I haven't delivered in several months!

Bailey and Grant cover one of America's first serial killers, H.H. Holmes, and his infamous murder castle, all set against the backdrop of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Blindspot (NBC)When a beautiful woman (Jaimie Alexander) with no memory of who she is or how she got there is discovered naked in New York's Times Square, the conspicuous etching of FBI Agent Kurt Weller's (Sullivan Stapleton) name across her back quickly makes it obvious to whom the case should be assigned. An international plot blows up as Agent Weller and his team discover that each intricate tattoo on Jane Doe's body is a crime to solve, creating a map that leads ever closer to the truth about her identity and mysteries yet to be revealed.Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)The medical drama series focuses on a group of doctors at a hospital in Seattle, including several who began their careers at the facility as interns. One of the doctors and the show's namesake, Meredith Grey, is the daughter of a famous surgeon. She struggles to maintain relationships with her colleagues, particularly the hospital's one-time chief of surgery, Richard Webber, due to a pre-existing relationship between them -- Webber and Meredith's mother had a personal relationship when Meredith was young.SEAL Team (CBS)Failure isn't an option for the new Navy SEALs, and that kind of pressure can take a toll on the members of the special operations forces' most elite unit. This team -- which includes Jason, the group's intense leader, and Ray, Jason's longtime confidant, along with loyal soldier Sonny and SEAL hopeful Clay -- trains, plans and executes some of the most dangerous, high-stakes missions and deploys for clandestine missions around the globe at a moment's notice. While serving their country is a worthy and rewarding cause, it can put a strain on the SEALs and their families, causing the guys look out for one another in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds, both on and off the job.The Blacklist (NBC)For decades, ex-government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington has been one of the globe's most wanted fugitives. But then he agreed to work with the FBI to catch his "blacklist" of mobsters, spies and international terrorists -- on the condition that he must work with profiler Elizabeth Keen. Red's true intentions -- choosing Liz, a woman with whom he seemingly has no connection -- are unclear. Does Liz have secrets of her own? Red promises to teach Liz to think like a criminal "to see the bigger picture," whether she wants to or not.Blackish (ABC)Dre Johnson (Anthony Anderson) has it all - a great job, beautiful wife Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross), four kids and a big home in a classy neighbourhood - but as a black man, he begins to question whether all his success has brought too much cultural assimilation for his family. With the help of his father (special guest star Laurence Fishburne), Dre begins to try to create a sense of ethnic identity for the members of his family that will allow them to honour their background while preparing them to embrace the future.Timeless (NBC)When a group with nefarious intentions attempts to change the world as we know it by altering the past, Lucy, a historian, Wyatt, a soldier, and Rufus, a scientist, unite to form an unlikely partnership, traveling through time to save history. Their riveting adventures take them to some of the most thrilling, volatile and critical events on record, including a venture to the Old West, a sojourn to the Alamo, a visit to the famous Chicago World's Fair and a crusade into Nazi Germany. Along the way, they cross paths with famous historical icons, such as Josephine Baker, Harry Houdini, Ernest Hemingway and infamous rivals Eliot Ness and Al Capone. But every step the team takes to protect history puts everything we know at risk -- because changing one thing changes everything.Silicon Valley (HBO)Partially inspired by co-creator Mike Judge's experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the 1980s, this comedy series follows the misadventures of introverted computer programmer Richard and his brainy friends as they attempt to strike it rich in a high-tech gold rush. They live together in a Bay Area startup incubator loosely run by self-satisfied dot-com millionaire Erlich, who lets them stay in his house rent-free in exchange for a stake in the projects they invent there. But when Richard develops a powerful search algorithm at his day job, he finds himself caught in the middle of a bidding war between his boss -- whose firm offers Richard an eight-figure buyout -- and a deep-pocketed venture capitalist.Atlanta (FX)Atlanta is one of the top cities for young rappers looking to make a name for themselves in the business. Among those up-and-comers is Alfred Miles, a hot new artist who is trying to understand the line between real life and street life. He is managed by his cousin, Earn, who gets caught up in the local rap scene and his cousin's career after returning home to the ATL. Earn does whatever he can to try to get Alfred's career to the next level. Darius, the rapper's right-hand man and visionary, is also in Alfred's entourage. When Earn isn't busy managing his cousin's career, he spends much of his time with best friend Vanessa, who is also the mother of his daughter.Young Sheldon (CBS)It's 1989 and 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper has skipped four grades to start high school along with his less-intellectual older brother. As he struggles to be understood by his family, classmates and neighbours, his mother arms him with the best tool she can come up with: reminding bullies his dad is the football coach and his brother is on the team. His twin sister doesn't share his exceptional mind, but she has a much clearer vision of what life has in store for the young genius. Jim Parsons, who plays the adult version of Sheldon on "The Big Bang Theory," narrates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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With his life spiraling further and further out of control, he heads home to seek refuge with his widowed twin sister, Amy, and her young daughter. On his first night there, life takes an unexpected turn when he receives an unlikely celestial being named Yvette, who has a mission for him: to save the world. It's going to take a lot of trial and error, but maybe a bigger purpose is exactly what he's needed all along. Crashing (s2, HBO)Sheltered suburbanite Pete dreams of a big-city career in comedy, but his wife, Jessica, has other ideas. Childhood sweethearts no more after he finds her in an uncompromising position with another man, Pete is suddenly homeless and frantically re-evaluating his priorities. As he attempts to find comfort in the rough-and-tumble New York comedy scene, the aspiring funny man bunks on other people's couches while learning hard lessons about life and himself. Created by and starring Pete Holmes, with Judd Apatow as a co-executive producer, "Crashing" draws on Holmes' own experiences as a comedian, presenting an inside look at the fickle world of stand-up comedy. Victoria (s2, PBS)This eight-part drama features an all-star cast including Jenna Coleman as a young Queen Victoria and Tom Hughes as Prince Albert. The monarch's life is chronicled as the story begins with the death of King William IV in 1837, her accession to the throne at the tender age of 18 and her relationships with the influential forces around her. With the advice of the prime minister Lord Melbourne and the support of her husband Prince Albert the young queen flourishes and establishes herself in her newfound role. This Is Us (s2, NBC)The Pearson family's generational story unfolds in this emotional drama. 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In episode 17 of The Devil's in the Details, Dan Parrella tells Pedro Lima (and Chris Crespo) all about the Chicago World's Fair of the mid 1890s, and how this one event impacted American culture and business in such a huge way. In this episode: First World's Fair in 1851 in Great Britain. France builds Eiffel Tower for the 1881 World's Fair in Paris. New Yorkers call Chicago the Windy City because of the boastfulness of Chicagoans planning the 1894 World's Fair. Jackson Park is created. Nikola Tesla is hired. Neo-Classicism design aesthetics. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show sets up shop across the street. Saul Bloom, inventer of the Midway. George Ferris and the Ferris Wheel. The Popularization of ragtime. Elias Disney survives working as a builder, goes home and tells his grandkids about the Fair. Firsts/Inventions includes the people mover, cream of wheat, the zipper, the dishwasher, the hamburger, the penny press machine, Wrigley gum.

It’s an episode full of wild entertainment, wild guesses, and a list of things we wouldn’t mind too terribly much. Not to mention one or two misguided sentiments. Enjoy what can only be described as Episode 13.… Continue reading →

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, an investigation into the construction of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, and the serial killer H.H. Holmes that plagued it. Then, inspired by Larson's deep dive, we chat about our favorite books that reveal little known or secret histories.

Lithium Jubilee's second episode is celebrating Summer! Erin describes one of the most cumbersome aspects of a day at the beach for a refined Victorian lady and Jon takes you on a trip (the first of many) to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair! By the end, you'll feel significantly less guilty for staying home listening to podcasts all summer.

On this week's episode of That's Odd, Johnny and Chris take a look at two stories that hail from the Lone Star State. First, a few years before Jack the Ripper terrorized the streets of London and almost a decade before H. H. Holmes shocked the nation during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Austin, Texas was the location of a string of horrific murders that would come to be known as the Servant Girl Murders. Also, there are many people throughout history who have cheated death and gone on to live rich, fulfilling lives. The idea that death will follow and eventually claim the lives of those who escaped their fates sounds more like the plot of a horror movie rather than real life, right? Think again. You know what they say... Everything is Odder in Texas!

Historically Speaking with Angela Breidenbach welcomes family historian, Stacie Mason Keeley, as she shares the 64-year love story of her great grandparents. Lietha Gladetsch, a Victorian era world-renowned opera soprano and Miss Chicago beauty queen, meets Henry Hunt of the Garden and Hunt Vaudeville band act. They spark a romance that lasted 64 years and crossed the country with their talents in music and movies. Henry Hunt opened the first movie house in Chicago. Leitha sang on a European tour at 18 years old. Listen in for the family stories, tips on how to verify your own ancestral documents, and be sure to view the photos in the slide show on this page. If you think you're related to Stacie Mason Keeley or any of the people you hear about in this episode, contact Angela Breidenbach on the contact page of http://AngelaBreidenbach.com for more information. Books/Tools mentioned in this show are: Blue Ribbon Brides (Romance set at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893), The National Archives, and Ancestry.com 

Episode 6 is all about Heights! Victoria Reibel reads a story about the time The Chicago World's Fair had to build something to top the Eiffel Tower. Jason Lawrence tells the tale of the the world's leading antebellum funambulist. The Tamerlane Trio performs "East of the Sun and West of the Moon" Episode written by Mick Sullivan. Steal it and you are lame.

The heinous bloodlust of Dr. H.H. Holmes is notorious -- but only Harold Schechter's Depraved tells the complete story of the killer whose evil acts of torture and murder flourished within miles of the Chicago World's Fair. "Destined to be a true crime classic" (Flint Journal, MI), this authoritative account chronicles the methods and madness of a monster who slipped easily into a bright, affluent Midwestern suburb, where no one suspected the dapper, charming Holmes -- who alternately posed as doctor, druggist, and inventor to snare his prey -- was the architect of a labyrinthine "Castle of Horrors." Holmes admitted to twenty-seven murders by the time his madhouse of trapdoors, asphyxiation devices, body chutes, and acid vats was exposed. The seminal profile of a homegrown madman in the era of Jack the Ripper, Depraved is also a mesmerizing tale of true detection long before the age of technological wizardry. DEPRAVED: The Definitive True Story of H.H. Holmes, Whose Grotesque  Crimes Shattered Turn-of-the-Century Chicago-Harold Schechter

This lecture introduces Chicago and the primacy of the individual. Among the city's features discussed are the Chicago World's Fair, Burgess model of concentric universe, the city as economic engine, and private sector versus communal environment.

The hills are alive with SO MANY FACTS ABOUT MUSIC: the oldest instrument of the history of mankind, notable moments in recording history, the first talking doll recordings (creepy!), music scandals on TV quiz, the actual lowdown on hidden secret messages and the whole backward-song craze that swept the nation. Where exactly "is the place in France where the naked ladies dance"?, and just why singing the Happy Birthday song might get you in legal trouble. ALSO: Fictional workplace quiz, Chicago World's Fair

A short story of four showmen     William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was an American soldier, bison hunter and showman. He was born in the Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), in Le Claire but lived several years in Canada before his family moved to the Kansas Territory. Buffalo Bill received the Medal of Honor in 1872 for service to the US Army as a scout. One of the most colorful figures of the American Old West, Buffalo Bill became famous for the shows he organized with cowboy themes, which he toured in Great Britain and Europe as well as the United States.    19 year old william cody   At the age of 14, Cody was struck by gold fever, but on his way to the gold fields, he met an agent for the Pony Express. He signed with them, and after building several stations and corrals, Cody was given a job as a rider, which he kept until he was called home to his sick mother's bedside.[1]    Cody earned the nickname by killing 4,280 American bison (commonly known as buffalo) in eighteen months, (1867–1868).[ In 1889, the show toured Europe, and in 1890 Cody met Pope Leo XIII. He set up an independent exhibition near the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, which greatly contributed to his popularity. It vexed the promoters of the fair, who had first rejected his request to participate.                                                                                                                                                                                    Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, scam artist and entertainer, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxesand for founding the circus that became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.[1]   Late in 1860, the Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng, came out of retirement (they needed more money to send their numerous children to college). The Twins had had a touring career on their own and went to live on a North Carolina plantation with their families and slaves, under the name of "Bunker." They appeared at Barnum's Museum for six weeks. Also in 1860, Barnum introduced the "man-monkey" William Henry Johnson, a microcephalic black dwarf who spoke a mysterious language created by Barnum.     Jenny Lind     Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz in Budapest, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was an American stunt performer, noted for his sensationalescape acts      The mahogany and metal cell featured a glass front, through which audiences could clearly see Houdini. The stocks would be locked to the top of the cell, and a curtain would conceal his escape. In the earliest version of the Torture Cell, a metal cage was lowered into the cell, and Houdini was enclosed inside that. While making the escape more difficult     

In this short, solo, book review you'll hear about Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City. A story about the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, a talented architect and a ruthless serial killer. The Devil in the White City (Wikipedia)

"Ruins and Antiquities in 19th-Century America" (March 12–13). In a fledgling nation, ruins helped reassure Americans of their own antiquity. This scholarly conference explored the “necessity for ruins” and how it helped America cope with the modern pace of change. In this talk, Sam Truett discusses ruins, lost worlds, and the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Ruins and Antiquities in 19th-Century America" (March 12–13). In a fledgling nation, ruins helped reassure Americans of their own antiquity. This scholarly conference explored the “necessity for ruins” and how it helped America cope with the modern pace of change. In this talk, Sam Truett discusses ruins, lost worlds, and the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Aspire Episode 54: Jan. 13, 2008 The Train Stations of AJ Cassatt, the works of Daniel Burnham, the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, and more. Listener Feedback at aspire@szilverwolf.com or 813-249-9222 Copyright © 2008 Szilverwolf LLC

Aspire Episode 54: Jan. 13, 2008 The Train Stations of AJ Cassatt, the works of Daniel Burnham, the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, and more. Listener Feedback at aspire@szilverwolf.com or 813-249-9222 Copyright © 2008 Szilverwolf LLC