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a machine that charges you money to be temporarily, gloriously stuck in the sky
chicago debutBuilt in 1893 to out-dazzle the Eiffel Tower
original sizeFirst one carried over 2,000 riders per spin
namesakeEngineer George Ferris died broke at 37
giant kinTallest now tops 250 meters in Dubai
slow flexOne full rotation can take 30-plus minutes