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Baby Incubators: From Boardwalk Sideshow to Medical Marvel

In the late 19th century, thousands of premature babies’ lives were saved—while attracting oglers at amusement parks.

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The Legacy of the 1964 World’s Fair, 50 Years Later

Explore six lasting legacies of the 1964 New York World’s Fair on the 50th anniversary of its opening.

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View of the World's Fair Hotel which later became known as Holmes' 'Castle'. The structure was designed by serial murderer Herman Webster Mudgett (better known by his alias H.H. Holmes), who built the structure to lure victims from the World's Columbian Exposition, then occuring in Chicago. (Credit: Chicago History Museum/Getty Images)

Chicago Was Home to a Serial Killer During the 1893 World’s Fair

Check out some surprising facts about the World’s Columbian Exposition.

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New York World’s Fair opens

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