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FOOD

-- 7.5 million hamburgers were sold during the fair.
-- Enough Cotton Candy was sold to fill the British Columbia Pavilion to the top.
-- 8 million ice-cream products were sold.
-- 4.2 million hot dogs were sold.  Placed end to end, the line would stretch from Vancouver to Seattle and back.
-- 1/4 million pounds of coffee was brewed.
-- 1.2 million gallons of beer was consumed.

EVENTS/ENTERTAINMENT

--Seven weddings were performed at Expo 86.  One took place under water and six were traditional Shinto ceremonies.  It was the first time traditional Shinto weddings took place outside of Japan.
-- Expo 86 had the largest gathering of Street Entertainers ever to congregate and perform in one place.  There were over 14,000 street performances during the fair's run. 

SOUVENIRS

-- Contrary to popular belief, the Expo watches for sale were not made by the Swatch company of Switzerland.  Expo 86 inspired swatch designs were available at the Swiss pavilion for a much greater price.

MISCELLANY

-- Expo 86 was the second World Fair to be held in Canada.  The first was Expo 67 in Montreal.
-- Expo 86 was the largest specialized fair to date in terms of acreage.  With 54 international participants, two thirds of the world's population was represented. 
-- 96 Expo committees were formed around British Columbia.
-- The theme "Transportation and Communication" had a sub theme: "a celebration of ingenuity."
-- Expo 86 boasted the largest Canadian Flag, the largest puck and the largest hockey stick.
-- every building on the 173 acre site was designed to be wheelchair accessible.
-- when the Concorde flew over Expo 86 it had to take off and land in Seattle. At that time, Vancouver did not have a runway long enough to accommodate the Concorde.
-- terrorism was considered during Expo 86. Every day, dive teams scoured the coastline and every pavilion was swept for stray belongings.  Pavilion staff were instructed to be on the lookout for any suspiscious packages.