Mechanics of Magic: The Ferris Wheel & the Carousel (Ep 13)
Nov 30, 2024•27 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 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 inner circle of horses)
How can the very first Ferris Wheel be traced back to the Columbian Exposition
How were Pleasure Wheels (i.e., the predecessor of the Ferris Wheel) powered
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