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For many, summer fun means thrill rides rule that soar, swirl, and defy gravity. But if you need a break from holding your breath, there's one attraction that lets you catch it: The Ferris wheel, a ...

Originally the American answer to the Eiffel Tower, the summertime amusement became a hallmark of summer fun Jamie Malanowski In late 1890, Daniel Burnham, the eminent architect charged with turning a ...

Among the many historical structures in downtown Fort Smith is a completely restored, 77-year-old Ferris wheel built by the Eli Bridge Co. in Jacksonville, Ill. Rising 55-feet, 2¾ inches above the ...

As the automobile has evolved over the last century, one problem has plagued the development for 75 years before it was resolved – a locked front wheel cannot steer so it is essential that the front, ...

Today, they’re wired and heated, laden with controls. Soon, they could be reserved only for classic cars. By Stephen Williams Grab one before they’re gone. Some forward thinkers in the automotive ...