The Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel will go dark Saturday night as part of Earth Hour, joining landmarks around the world in ...

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, ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Many people may not know that a favorite ride at any fair or carnival was created right here in Pittsburgh. We're talking, of course, about the Ferris wheel. It's the 131st ...

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 ...

In late 1890, Daniel Burnham, the eminent architect charged with turning a boggy square mile of Chicago into a world-dazzling showpiece, assembled an all-star team of designers and gave them one ...

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) – It was lights out for the Carolina Beach Ferris Wheel after lightning put the nearly 100- foot attraction out of commission. Getting the Ferris Wheel back up running wasn’t ...

A summer music festival in Germany devolved into horror Saturday when a Ferris wheel full of riders burst into flames, according to a local report. More than 30 people were injured in the incident, ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Ferris wheel is set up in Downtown Pittsburgh as part of Oktoberfest celebrations, giving riders a never-before-seen view of the city. The Roberto Clemente Bridge is turning into ...

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 ...