George's Fantastic Ferris Wheel

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Who built the Ferris Wheel?

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George Ferris

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What was the name of the giant world's fair that was happening in Chicago?

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The Columbian Exposition of 1893

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What was built as an attraction in the World's Fair held in France in 1889?

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The Eiffel Tower

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What did George initially name the wheel?

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The Observation Wheel

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The ferris wheel was described as a monstrosity. What does that mean?

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very large and unsightly

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What was true about George Ferris' wheel?

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The wheel was 264 feet high, the axel weighed 46.5 tons, and it operated by two 1000 pound steam engines.

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After a long stint of World's fairs what ultimately happened to George Ferris' wheel?

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It was destroyed and used for scrap