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    Ferris Wheel | Wheel in the Sky | 1

    Ferris Wheel | Wheel in the Sky | 1

    FromAmerican Innovations

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    Ferris Wheel | Wheel in the Sky | 1

    FromAmerican Innovations

    ratings:
    Length:
    42 minutes
    Released:
    May 28, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    The 1889 World’s Fair in Paris dazzles attendees with the Eiffel Tower. So, when plans begin for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, the mandate is clear: beat the Tower. America’s architects and engineers compete to win the job – but every proposal they submit is more outlandish and dangerous than the last. And the most dangerous of all? Well, that might be a ride that resembles a twenty-story bicycle wheel, submitted by a young man named George Ferris….Support us by supporting our sponsors! Peloton - Keeps - See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Released:
    May 28, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (43)

    DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments.Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the greatest discoveries of the past century. From Wondery, the network behind Business Wars, American History Tellers, and Dirty John.