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Podcast: The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
Episode: Mechanics of Magic: The Ferris Wheel & the Carousel (Ep 13)
Description: In the thirteenth installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid talk about the origins of two theme park favorites; how the very first carousels & Ferris Wheels were developed & constructed.Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
What do knights have to do with the creation of the very first carousel
What’s the main difference between a carousel and a merry-go-round
How did amusement park operators compel customers to ride the outermost ring of horses on a carousel (which traditionally did not move up & down like the inn...