Why World’s Fairs Are Still Worth Having, Even If They’re Not Cool Anymore

Historian Charles Pappas argues that, from the first World Expositions in Paris and Chicago in the 19th century through the groundbreaking 1939 World’s Fair in New York and Expo 70 in Osaka and even the bankrupt 1984 gathering in New Orleans, these events can provide major long-term benefits to host cities. – Bloomberg CityLab