Today is the day that New York State is allowing all outdoor amusement parks to reopen, if they choose to do so. Of course, there are restrictions in place.
One of the first rides parents usually let kids enjoy by themselves is the gentle horse carousel, or merry-go-round. Carousels, which seem very safe and wholesome, have drawn families in for years. For many of us, they bring back fond childhood memories.
But how did they first come into our lives?