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December 9, 2013

The origins of 15 delightful carnival rides

by Larra Morris

3. CAROUSEL

Carousels with wooden horses were first used to give horseback riding lessons to Turkish and Arabian cavalry members. When crusaders returned to Europe, they brought the device back with them. The spinning attraction became especially popular in France, where 17th century riders tried to pierce a target while moving at high speed. The power source? Actual horses!
via Mental Floss

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