Tilt-A-Whirl - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Tilt-a-whirl: Encyclopedia Ii - Tilt-a-whirl - History
Herbert Sellner, a woodworker and maker of water slides, invented the Tilt-A-Whirl in 1926, at his Faribault, Minnesota, home. Over the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivàle: Encyclopedia - Carnivàle
Carnivàle is an American dramatic television series produced by HBO. Created by Daniel Knauf, it stars Nick Stahl and Clancy Brown. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amusement Ride: Encyclopedia - Amusement Ride
An amusement ride is any number of devices found in funfairs and amusement parks meant to appeal to various senses of the rider. Amusemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faribault Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Faribault Minnesota - History
The Wahpekute band of Dakotah Indians inhabited the area since about 1750, prior to the arrival of white settlers. The city traces its hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Professional Wrestling Holds: Encyclopedia Ii - Professional Wrestling Holds - Stretches
An element borrowed from professional wrestling's catch wrestling origins, stretches (or submission holds) are techniques in which a wres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amusement Ride: Encyclopedia Ii - Amusement Ride - Amusement Ride Manufactures
Most new amusement rides are innovations of one of the major amusement ride manufactures, and in fact many ride types are virtualy brand ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amusement Ride: Encyclopedia Ii - Amusement Ride - Amusement Ride Manufactures
Most new amusement rides are innovations of one of the major amusement ride manufactures, and in fact many ride types are virtualy brand ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivàle: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnivàle - Overview
At the beginning of the first episode, the carnival's manager (a dwarf named Samson) says: "Before the beginning, after the great war be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amusement Ride: Encyclopedia Ii - Amusement Ride - Amusement Ride Manufactures
Most new amusement rides are innovations of one of the major amusement ride manufactures, and infact many ride types are virtualy brand n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Professional Wrestling Holds: Encyclopedia Ii - Professional Wrestling Holds - Pinning Combinations
The purpose of a pinning maneuver is to hold the victim's shoulders against the mat for a count of three (See: pin fall). The count is br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Professional Wrestling Holds: Encyclopedia Ii - Professional Wrestling Holds - Transition Holds
Some holds are meant neither to pin an opponent, nor weaken them or force them to submit, but are intended to set up the victim for anoth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faribault Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Faribault Minnesota - Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.3 km² (12.9 mi²). 32.8 km² (12.7 mi²) of it is land and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivàle: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnivàle - Episode Guide
Carnivàle - Season 1 2003. Carnivàle - Season 2 2005. ... See also:Carnivàle, Carnivàle - Overview, Carnivàle - Cancellation, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amusement Ride: Encyclopedia Ii - Amusement Ride - Types
Amusement ride - Amusement park rides. Larger rides, normally only found in amusement parks Dark rides Ferris wheels or Big wheels Fre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivàle: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnivàle - Cancellation
While ratings began agreeably, by the end of the first season they were down significantly. During the second season, the ratings slowly ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faribault Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Faribault Minnesota - Prominent Individuals
Herbert Sellner was the inventor of the Tilt-A-Whirl carnival ride. As of 2004, the rides were still manufactured in Faribault. Henry Ben...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tilt-a-whirl: Encyclopedia Ii - Tilt-a-whirl - Tilt-a-whirls Today
Since 1927, Sellner Manufacturing has produced more than 1000 Tilt-A-Whirls. More than 600 are operation today around the world, and some...   » Read the article