Sparking Imagination
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Invented by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. Gifted to the world in 1893 at the Chicago Worlds Columbian Exposition, the Ferris Wheel was not exactly mean to be a staple in every amusement park in the world, but rather an answer to the Eiffel Tower in France. Today almost every city in the world has one. Imagine how many children have been inspired to reach great heights in life just by sitting on Wheel for a couple spins. Maybe it’s a bit cliché, and the need to be in the sky has existed throughout history, but perhaps this was a short cut to inspire more than just a philosopher, and it gave everyone in the world a chance to think big.