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No. 360
The 1876 Philadelphia world’s fair, which celebrated the nation’s 100th birthday, displayed marvels from around the world: a 45-foot-tall steam engine; a monorail; a typewriter; a telephone; and the cables that would be used to build the Brooklyn Bridge.
Fair-goers were introduced to new food products — popcorn, ketchup and root beer.
For 50 cents, they …
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