Expo 58
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Expo 58 was the first major World’s Fair held after World War II, hosted in Brussels in 1958 and best known for its iconic Atomium structure and celebration of postwar modernity and technological progress.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expo 58 canonical | 11 |
| 1958 Brussels World’s Fair | 2 |
| Brussels 1958 World’s Fair | 1 |
| Brussels World’s Fair 1958 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1545202 — 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: Expo 58 Context triple: [1962 World’s Fair, precededBy, Expo 58]
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A.
Expo 85
Expo 85 was a world's fair held in Tsukuba, Japan, showcasing advances in science and technology during the mid-1980s.
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B.
Expo 98
Expo 98 was the 1998 World Exposition held in Lisbon, Portugal, themed around the oceans and maritime exploration, which spurred major urban redevelopment along the Tagus River.
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C.
1970 World Exposition
The 1970 World Exposition, also known as Expo '70, was a major world's fair held in Japan that showcased cutting-edge technology, futuristic architecture, and international cultural exhibits.
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D.
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.
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E.
Expo 93
Expo 93 was an international exposition held in 1993 in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing advances in science, technology, and culture.
- 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: Expo 58 Target entity description: Expo 58 was the first major World’s Fair held after World War II, hosted in Brussels in 1958 and best known for its iconic Atomium structure and celebration of postwar modernity and technological progress.
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A.
Expo 85
Expo 85 was a world's fair held in Tsukuba, Japan, showcasing advances in science and technology during the mid-1980s.
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B.
Expo 98
Expo 98 was the 1998 World Exposition held in Lisbon, Portugal, themed around the oceans and maritime exploration, which spurred major urban redevelopment along the Tagus River.
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C.
1970 World Exposition
The 1970 World Exposition, also known as Expo '70, was a major world's fair held in Japan that showcased cutting-edge technology, futuristic architecture, and international cultural exhibits.
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D.
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.
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E.
Expo 93
Expo 93 was an international exposition held in 1993 in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing advances in science, technology, and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World's fair
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international exposition ⓘ |
| approximateVisitors |
about 42 million
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over 40 million ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modernist architecture ⓘ |
| category |
1958 in Belgium
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History of Brussels ⓘ World’s fairs in Europe ⓘ |
| city |
Brussels, Belgium
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surface form:
Brussels
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| closingDate | 1958-10-19 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| focus |
modern architecture and design
ⓘ
peaceful uses of atomic energy ⓘ postwar modernity ⓘ scientific advancement ⓘ technological progress ⓘ |
| followedBy |
1967 International and Universal Exposition
ⓘ
Expo 67 ⓘ |
| hasPavilion |
Belgian Pavilion
ⓘ
United Kingdom Pavilion ⓘ
surface form:
British Pavilion
Czechoslovak Pavilion ⓘ France Pavilion ⓘ
surface form:
French Pavilion
Philips Pavilion ⓘ Soviet Union Pavilion ⓘ United States Pavilion ⓘ |
| hostCity |
Brussels, Belgium
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surface form:
Brussels
|
| languageOfOfficialName |
Dutch
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legacy |
established Atomium as a symbol of Brussels
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influenced later world expositions ⓘ |
| locationOfStructure | Atomium ⓘ |
| mainSite | Heysel Plateau ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
architectural experiments in modernism
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cultural exchange during the Cold War ⓘ presentation of consumer technologies ⓘ |
| notableStructure | Atomium ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountries | more than 40 ⓘ |
| officialName |
Expo 58
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Brussels World’s Fair 1958
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| openingDate | 1958-04-17 ⓘ |
| organizer | Bureau International des Expositions ⓘ |
| postwarContext | first major World’s Fair after World War II ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (1937)
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surface form:
Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne
Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (1937) ⓘ
surface form:
Paris Exposition of 1937
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| recognizedBy | Bureau International des Expositions ⓘ |
| shortName | Expo 58 self-link ⓘ |
| siteArea | about 200 hectares ⓘ |
| slogan | Bilan du monde pour un monde plus humain ⓘ |
| theme | Balance sheet of the world for a more humane world ⓘ |
| year | 1958 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Expo 58 Description of subject: Expo 58 was the first major World’s Fair held after World War II, hosted in Brussels in 1958 and best known for its iconic Atomium structure and celebration of postwar modernity and technological progress.
Referenced by (15)
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Brussels World’s Fair 1958
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1958 Brussels World’s Fair
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Brussels 1958 World’s Fair
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1958 Brussels World’s Fair