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    • A Ferris wheel (also called a Giant Wheel or an observation wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to as passenger cars, cabins, tubs, gondolas, capsules, or pods) attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, they are kept upright, usually … See more

    Terminology and design

    The term Ferris wheel comes from the maker of one of the first examples constructed for Chicago's
    Modern versions have … See more

    Early history

    "Pleasure wheels", whose passengers rode in chairs suspended from large wooden rings turned by strong men, may have originated in 17th-century Bulgaria.
    The Travels of Peter Mundy in Europe and Asia, 1608–… See more

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    World's tallest Ferris wheels

    Chronology of world's tallest wheels
    • 1893: the original Ferris Wheel was 70.4 metres (231 ft) tall. Built for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, it was moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1904 for the … See more

    The Amazing Story of the Ferris Wheel
    The Amazing Story of the Ferris Wheel
    How Ferris Wheel Changed The World
    How Ferris Wheel Changed The World
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    Variants

    At some malls and amusement parks indoor Ferris wheels were realized. The largest of its kind has a diameter of 47.6 metres (156 ft) and is situated in the 95 metres (312 ft) high Alem Cultural and Entertainm… See more

    Major designers, manufacturers, and operators

    Allan Herschell Company (merged with Chance Rides in 1970)
    Seattle Wheel (debuted 1962): 16 cars, two passengers per car Sky Wheel (debuted 1939; also manufactured by Chance Rides): a double w… See more

     
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