I bet you don’t know as much about amusement as you think you do. There is a really cool book out on the shelves, (or in your Kindle), called “Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson.  The book has some rather insightful information into the development of the whole concept of a Midway: as a place to pay to visit and be entertained....View more

Friday, May 16, 2008 “The Biggest Water Festival on Earth” Zaragoza Expo 08 opens June 14 Less than a month from now, the next world's fair will open its gates to the public for a three-month run, from 14 June to 14 September, 2008. The theme of the expo is “Water and Sustainable Development.” Commissioner General of Expo 08, on behalf of the government of Spain, is H.E. Mr. Emilio Fernandez-Castaño y Diaz Caneja....View more

Sunday, April 27, 2008 Amusement parks: Devon Sweets at Dubai's Amusement Expo When Elizabeth Taylor bumped into Princess Margaret many years ago at a wedding, the royal was rather stunned by Taylor's ring - a great chunk of a diamond , and utterly vulgar in the opinion of the princess. "Why don't you try it on?" Taylor offered coyly. Margaret obliged, and the two stood for a moment, taking in the brilliant, sparkling rock. "Not so vulgar now, is it?" Taylor said....View more

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Amusement parks: It's a Small World Rumours and Bristol's New Aquarium In the news today, the science based attraction in Bristol, "@Bristol" is adding an aquarium and the weekend saw Disney's Imagineering quash various rumours flying around the revamping of its iconic and much loved "It's a Small World" ride.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 London Big Wheels and the New Eiffel Tower London will be home to a second big wheel this Summer as the 55 metre high Greenwich Observation Wheel will open to the public providing panoramic views across the city.
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