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    Dizzying carousel

    A dizzying carousel at the winter wonderland, hyde park, London.

    A carousel is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating platform with seats for passengers. The "seats" are traditionally in the form of wooden horses or animals, which are often moved mechanically up and down to simulate galloping. This leads to one of the machine's alternative names, the galloper, merry-go-round or roundabout.

    The earliest carousel is known from a Byzantine Empire bas-relief dating to around 500 A.D., which depicts riders in baskets suspended from a central pole.

    The word carousel originates from the Italian garosello and Spanish carosella ("little war"), used by crusaders to describe a combat preparation exercise and game played by Turkish and Arabian horsemen in the 1100s.

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    1. Sir Cam (34 months ago)

      very well done!

    2. corber [deleted] (34 months ago)

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    3. irriske (34 months ago)

      Great shot
      I saw this photo in Blue Ribbon Photography. You deserve another Blue Ribbon!
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    4. Eric Rousset (34 months ago)

      Good shot !!
      I saw this photo in Blue Ribbon Photography. You deserve another Blue Ribbon!
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    5. Tripod Ape (34 months ago)

      A real winner!

    6. Nermz (34 months ago)

      This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe

    7. horstgeorg (34 months ago)

      I think this photo is a
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    8. olga_rashida (34 months ago)

      good capture of the carousel movement!

    9. Hulalulatallulahoop [deleted] (34 months ago)

      Soooooo cool!!!! Love the lights and exposure!

      Thanks for the info too......i enjoyed reading it!!!

    10. friend_cuttack (34 months ago)

      This picture was voted Flawless from

    11. i_should_be_studying [deleted] (34 months ago)

      ** This was voted a maybe from Hit, Miss or Maybe **

    12. Firenzesca (34 months ago)

      I agree, this is definitely a
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    13. John John John (34 months ago)

      good capture!

    14. Inthehat (34 months ago)

      ** This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **

    15. ***metztli*** (34 months ago)

      This picture was voted Flawless from

    16. Joanot (34 months ago)

      Convengo, esto soy definitivamente a
      tiro estupendo
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    17. Solvi.org (34 months ago)

      This is really cool idea! love it!
      (scored 4 /5 Points)

    18. Claudia1967 (34 months ago)

      Gorgeous image!

    19. corber [deleted] (34 months ago)

      Nota _8_/10 --- Grupo 1 a 10 Brasil

    20. EncinoMan (34 months ago)

      This picture was voted Flawless from

    21. SLR Jester (34 months ago)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The SLR's, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    22. Jasiot (34 months ago)

      GLOBAL VILLAGE - GLOBAL CITY
      Congratulations.

    23. AllieW. (34 months ago)

      Stupendous shot!

    24. brynmeillion - JAN (34 months ago)

      great shot my friend
      This pic deserves crown

    25. prynce. [deleted] (34 months ago)

      Excelente.

      Nota 8.5/10 --- Grupo 1 a 10 Brasil

    26. Patc01 (34 months ago)

      This pic deserves crown

    27. gripspix (here again, catching up slowly) (34 months ago)

      Blood Sweat And Tears:

      What goes up
      must come down
      spinning wheel
      got to go around
      talkin' 'bout your troubles
      it's a cryin' sin
      Ride a painted pony
      let the spinning wheel spin...

      Wonderful photo, showing the spinning of the carousel! Congratulations!

      www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CRaVKmDGWY

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