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Amusement parks have been a central part of children’s life for more than a century. They have evolved from more adult orientated entertainment, to rides for a younger group, accompanied by loud music and bright lights. Europe Denmark Bonbon land The Danish confectionery factory Bonbon built their own amusement park Bonbon Land, close to their […]
The first of the muffler men was a giant Paul Bunyan, with a giant Axe, built for the “Paul Bunyan Café” by Bob Prewitt in 1962. Bob owned the company Prewitt Fiberglass, but sold it a year later to Steve Dashew in 1963, who renamed it “International Fibreglass”. In the next decade thousands of these […]
The Blue Whale of Catoosa is one of many Route 66 landmarks that has been saved from disrepair. It took Hugh Davis and Harold Thomas two years, between 1970 and 1972, to create the giant beached whale, as an anniversary gift for Hughs wife.The artwork was built in a lake on their property. Construction The […]
