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A Ferris wheel is a big wheel.

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It turns in a circle. You sit in a small car. The cars stay upright as you ride. It is a fun ride. Have you seen one?

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Ain Dubai View.jpg
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Hora din Dealul Spirei, 1857.jpg
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Magic City3, Paris, 1913.jpeg
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Somers Wheel (Roundabout) c. 1892.jpg
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The Ferris Wheel — Official Views Of The...
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Wiener Prater Vienna Austria 20476.JPG
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Wiener Riesenrad DSC02378.JPG
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Great Wheel.jpg
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La grande roue, Paris, France, ca. 1890-1900.jpg
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