Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many, summer fun means thrill rides rule that soar, swirl, and defy gravity. But if you need a break from holding your breath, ...

Ferris wheels have been popular since George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., a 33-year-old engineer, designed one for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. More than a century later, we still ...

The first World's Fair took place in 1851, called The Great Exhibition of 1851. This fair took place in London and was created by Prince Albert. The World’s Fair then became a tradition every few ...

KC Wheel sits quietly Thursday morning as crews prepare for its first day of operation. Although it's been visible from the ground for months, the 150-foot KC Wheel is now open to ride for a panoramic ...

It orbited above the Jersey Shore for nearly a century, offering tourists and locals a unique view of the ocean and boardwalk. Now the 74-foot high ferris wheel from the defunct Palace Amusements park ...

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students and staff enjoy rides on a Ferris wheel that was brought onto the RPI campus to help celebrate the university’s 200th anniversary on Friday, during a campus ...

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 ...