Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2026-03-05

Books mentioned on Let's All Go to the World's Fair

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Before the internet could show you anything in the universe - including stuff it made up - people had few opportunities to have their minds blown. But every few years, somewhere in the world nations would gather and show off the cool stuff they invented.

Josh Clark recommended The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   The Devil In The White City

   Erik Larson · at 22:11

   The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson is a celebrated work of popular narrative nonfiction that chronicles the 1893 Chicago World's Fair alongside the chilling simultaneous crimes of serial killer Dr.

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   “and there was a great great book called The Devil in the White City which I still haven't read but everyone said it's just amazing. It's by Eric Larson and it's on the list as far as popular histories go. It is easily in the top five.”

   Josh Clark Let's All Go to the World's Fair 2026-03-05 Listen at 22:11

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