There's a nice Google doodle today

[likethebeer]

It's the birthday of George Ferris, who invented the Ferris Wheel.

Here's a summary of the chapter in Devil in the White City regarding the invention of the Ferris wheel for the Columbian Exposition:
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/literature/devil-in-the-white-city/summary-analysis/part-ii/chapter-19.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_Columbian_Exposition

Read Devil in the White City if you want to read a good history that's well-researched, full of lots and lots of information, and still a hell of a lot of fun.

Comments

Re: Good deal.

[immemor.livejournal.com]

Adventures in typo. She was married to “the guy” not “the guys”