As plans for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago took shape ... “Too fragile,” he said. Ferris was hardly the first to imagine such a wheel. In fact, a carpenter named William ...

When George W. Ferris constructed the world's first Ferris wheel for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, he started a trend (and in a sense, he also helped usher in the modern ...

In 1893, Turner spoke at the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition ... the moveable sidewalk, the Ferris wheel, diet carbonated soda, and Cream of Wheat were a few of the many exciting things ...

Celebrate spring at Brookfield Zoo’s first-ever Spring Fest with music, crafts, animals and fun for the whole family.

On Instagram last night (April 16), The Weeknd teased a “Ferris wheel takeover,” having something to do with his upcoming album and/or film Hurry Up Tomorrow, for April 18, 19, and 20. “SEE YOU IN THE ...

The “Ferris Wheel” lasted longer than its creator’s life, fortunes and reputation – but only marginally. It remained in Chicago during the decade immediately after the World’s Fair ...