Do you like carousels? They're dying. 96% of them are gone.

Do you like carousels? They're dying. 96% of them are gone.

Carousels are some of the greatest amusement rides that have ever been created.

The "seats" are traditionally in the form of rows of wooden horses or other animals mounted on posts, many of which are moved up and down by gearwork to simulate galloping, to the accompaniment of looped circus music.

Carousels are commonly populated with horses, each horse weighing roughly 100 lbs, but may include diverse varieties of mounts, like pigs, zebras, tigers, or mythological creatures such as dragons or unicorns.

Sometimes, chairlike or benchlike seats are used as well, and occasionally mounts can be shaped like airplanes or cars.

In the early 20th century there were approximately 4.000 carousels throughout the United States. By the 21st century that number had been reduced to 150. That's about a 96% drop!

Sadly, carousels seem to have lost a lot of popularity amongst the newest generations.

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