The History Of The Ferris Wheel

You have seen Ferris Wheel here and there but do you really know the story behind it? Lets check it out!!
The Original Ferris Wheel or as it used to be called The Chicago Wheel was designed and constructed by
 George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. It was built for the 1893 World Expo that was held in Chicago hence its name 'The Chicago Wheel' and it was the main attraction during the Expo. It was intended to rival The Eiffel Tower which was the main attraction of the 1889 World Expo,Paris.The Chicago Wheel stood at 80.4 metres and was the largest attraction at the 1893 World Expo.