A Brief History of State Fairs

Among the many treats on offer to fairgoers: deep fried candy bars, funnel cakes, cotton candy, pizza, corn dogs and elephant ears.
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New York: Eats
Among the many treats on offer to fairgoers: deep fried candy bars, funnel cakes, cotton candy, pizza, corn dogs and elephant ears.

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