Expo 86
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Expo 86 was a world's fair held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1986, best known for showcasing transportation and communication technologies and spurring major urban development in the city.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2506845 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Expo 86 Context triple: [Knoxville International Energy Exposition, nextWorldsFair, Expo 86]
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Expo 93
Expo 93 was an international exposition held in 1993 in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing advances in science, technology, and culture.
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Expo 67
Expo 67 was a major world's fair held in 1967 that showcased international pavilions, cutting-edge architecture, and cultural exhibitions, becoming a landmark event in Canada's centennial celebrations.
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California Pacific International Exposition
The California Pacific International Exposition was a 1935–1936 world's fair in San Diego that showcased art, architecture, and international exhibits to promote the city and its development.
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Golden Gate International Exposition
The Golden Gate International Exposition was a world’s fair held in San Francisco Bay in 1939–1940 to celebrate the completion of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges and showcase Pacific Rim cultures and technological progress.
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Expo '75
Expo '75 was a world's fair held in Okinawa, Japan, that showcased marine science and technology while promoting the island's post-reversion development and international exchange.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo 86 Target entity description: Expo 86 was a world's fair held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1986, best known for showcasing transportation and communication technologies and spurring major urban development in the city.
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Expo 93
Expo 93 was an international exposition held in 1993 in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing advances in science, technology, and culture.
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B.
Expo 67
Expo 67 was a major world's fair held in 1967 that showcased international pavilions, cutting-edge architecture, and cultural exhibitions, becoming a landmark event in Canada's centennial celebrations.
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C.
California Pacific International Exposition
The California Pacific International Exposition was a 1935–1936 world's fair in San Diego that showcased art, architecture, and international exhibits to promote the city and its development.
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D.
Golden Gate International Exposition
The Golden Gate International Exposition was a world’s fair held in San Francisco Bay in 1939–1940 to celebrate the completion of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges and showcase Pacific Rim cultures and technological progress.
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E.
Expo '75
Expo '75 was a world's fair held in Okinawa, Japan, that showcased marine science and technology while promoting the island's post-reversion development and international exchange.
- F. None of above. chosen
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Expo 86 Description of subject: Expo 86 was a world's fair held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1986, best known for showcasing transportation and communication technologies and spurring major urban development in the city.
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