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TIL about the Ain Dubai (UAE), the largest Ferris wheel in the world. It's 250m (820ft) tall, the London Eye is 135m. It was designed to carry up to 1,750 passengers in 48 cabins. It began operation in October 2021 and shut down 5 months later. To date no reason has been given for the closure.

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