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Mar 2023
1h 5m

The Ferris Wheel

ALEX SCHMIDT
About this episode

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Ferris wheels are secretly incredibly fascinating.

Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode.

Hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5

Hear Alex's new "explainer podcast" about all things MaxFun: https://youtu.be/6kNplapKs-w (It's uploaded to YouTube because he filmed his face while he taped it.)

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