Do decisions governed by prejudice make way for determinism, or is it the other way around? Disney+’s best live action series, Loki presented this discourse in its first season, and ha… Read More

Loki is one of the rare shows on TV that has not been postponed to next year due to the strikes. It is also probably the only MCU Disney Plus series which most fans agree being good… Read More

My Dear Henry By Kalynn BayronFeiwel and Friends, 2023. 263 pages. Young Adult FictionThis gothic remix of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde stars a queer, Black teenager named Gabriel who… Read More

In an 1861 Vanity Fair cartoon, whales are depicted celebrating the emergence of oil drilling as a replacement for whaling as a source of fuel oil. This marked the birth of the energy indust… Read More

Utopian dreams have long accompanied fairs, taunting visitors to imagine life itself as an amusement. In short, fair and festival spaces suspend the normal rules of society, for a time, and… Read More

Nestled along the shores of Lake Michigan, the dynamic city of Chicago is where urban vibrance meets captivating history. With its diverse neighborhoods, world-class museums, and thriving sp… Read More

Chicago is renowned for its breathtaking architecture, which has contributed to the city’s unique identity. Over the years, several iconic architects have left their indelible mark on… Read More

Childe Hassam was an eyewitness to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.  Childe Hassam, World's Fair, Chicago, gouache on paper laid on board, 11 x 14 inches. Heritage… Read More

Christmas is around the corner and National Brownie Day is just the perfect occasion to experiment with different flavours and textures to finally decide which ones would be included in th… Read More

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government has confirmed plans to replace the Royal Yacht Britannia, decommissioned by Tony Blair in 1997, have been scrapped as part of his return to th… Read More

FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Sutton Transport, an LTL leader in the Midwest for more than 40 years. Sutton Transport proudly services Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. Re… Read More

In 1893 the city of Chicago held the World's Colombian Exposition to publicly celebrate Columbus 'discovering' America. The fair's promoters "...hoped to demonstrate the great industrial pow… Read More

Technological development is an iterative process. One might assume that any engineer has at least a rough idea of how we got from the first wheel to self-driving cars or from the abacus to… Read More

When people start collecting things, they usually start with their own little collection. When it comes to coins, people start to collect pennies, dimes, and other coins which are in eve… Read More

To show off Michigan’s forest industry at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, lumberjacks from the Great Lakes State cut and stacked 145 tons of white pine logs on the sled sh… Read More

NICOLA TESLA AND HIS TRAGIC LIFE When you think about the greatest inventors of all time, there are a few names that come to mind. Henry Ford, the Wright brothers, Thomas Edison, but there i… Read More

I write as one of the plaintiffs in the Protect Our Parks lawsuit trying to prevent the Obama Foundation’s seizure of Jackson Park. It appears now that the Obamas have no intention… Read More

The Teams: 1893 Seth April 12th, 2021 at 4:09 PM The Sponsor: If you're buying or reselling, talk to Matt Demorest at HomeSure Lending now and see if you… Read More

Few of the funfair rides you see today are as iconic as Ferris Wheels, or Big Wheels as they are also known. Taking its name from the wheel built for the World’s Columbian Expositio… Read More

What’s your favorite candy bar? When I was asked that question, I had to think about it for a moment because I like a lot of them. However, there’s one that I consume far more of… Read More

Bioshock Infinite Full Version PC Game Highly Compressed Setup Direct Link. Title: Bioshock InfiniteGenre: Action Developer: Irrational Games, Aspyr (Mac), Virtual Programmi… Read More

The Ferris Wheel made its debut at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893. It was, of course, a big hit with fair goers, who enjoyed their first taste of this amazing ride that wo… Read More

CHICAGO | Chicago is proud of its rich history and for good reason, it can lay claim to home to the world’s first brownie. The first brownie ever was created under the direction… Read More