1982 World's Fair
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The 1982 World's Fair was a specialized international exposition held in Knoxville that focused on energy themes and left the city with landmarks like the Sunsphere.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1982 World's Fair canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T85831 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1982 World's Fair Context triple: [Knoxville, Tennessee, hosted, 1982 World's Fair]
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1900 Exposition Universelle
The 1900 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to showcase the achievements of the 19th century and emerging innovations of the 20th, featuring landmark attractions like the Grand Palais and the first Paris Métro line.
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B.
1889 Exposition Universelle
The 1889 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, best known for unveiling the Eiffel Tower as its centerpiece.
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C.
Canadian National Exhibition
The Canadian National Exhibition is a large annual fair and festival in Toronto featuring midway rides, concerts, exhibitions, and cultural events that mark the end of summer.
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D.
Paris Salon of 1884
The Paris Salon of 1884 was the official annual art exhibition of the French Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, serving as a major showcase for contemporary painting and sculpture in the late 19th century.
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E.
Tulip Time Festival
The Tulip Time Festival is an annual spring celebration in Holland, Michigan, featuring millions of blooming tulips, Dutch heritage parades, traditional costumes, and cultural events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1982 World's Fair Target entity description: The 1982 World's Fair was a specialized international exposition held in Knoxville that focused on energy themes and left the city with landmarks like the Sunsphere.
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A.
1900 Exposition Universelle
The 1900 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to showcase the achievements of the 19th century and emerging innovations of the 20th, featuring landmark attractions like the Grand Palais and the first Paris Métro line.
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B.
1889 Exposition Universelle
The 1889 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, best known for unveiling the Eiffel Tower as its centerpiece.
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C.
Canadian National Exhibition
The Canadian National Exhibition is a large annual fair and festival in Toronto featuring midway rides, concerts, exhibitions, and cultural events that mark the end of summer.
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D.
Paris Salon of 1884
The Paris Salon of 1884 was the official annual art exhibition of the French Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, serving as a major showcase for contemporary painting and sculpture in the late 19th century.
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E.
Tulip Time Festival
The Tulip Time Festival is an annual spring celebration in Holland, Michigan, featuring millions of blooming tulips, Dutch heritage parades, traditional costumes, and cultural events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 1982 World's Fair Description of subject: The 1982 World's Fair was a specialized international exposition held in Knoxville that focused on energy themes and left the city with landmarks like the Sunsphere.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Sunsphere
subject surface form:
Sunsphere