Miscellaneous
MMS087
PENNY FARTHING
2 Sheets
Moderate
This early bicycle design called the Penny-farthing was first produced about 1870. It used an enlarged front wheel instead of gears to create greater speed and a smoother ride. It was the first machine to be called a bicycle.
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MMS120
Japanese Rickshaw
2 Sheets
Moderate
Is a mode of human-powered transport by which a runner draws a two-wheeled cart which seats one or two people. An American missionary to Japan, is said to have invented the device around 1869 to transport his invalid wife through the streets of Yokohama.
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MMS117
THE OLD MAN & THE SEA BOOK SCULPTURE
2 Sheets
Moderate
The Old Man and the Sea is a novel by Ernest Hemingway tells the story of a battle between an aging, experienced fisherman, Santiago, and a large marlin.
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MMS116
MOBY DICK BOOK SCULPTURE
2 Sheets
Moderate
Moby Dick, a novel by Herman Melville, is the story of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler the Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, the white whale that on the previous whaling voyage bit off Ahab's leg at the knee.
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MMS089
MERRY GO ROUND
2 Sheets
Moderate
A merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. 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.
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MMS088
VINTAGE MOVIE PROJECTOR
2 Sheets
Moderate
An opto-mechanical device for displaying motion picture film by projecting a rapid succession of film images onto a screen. Throughout the 20th century movie theaters used film projectors to show movies but starting in 2009 they began to rapidly replace them with digital projectors.
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MMS044
FERRIS WHEEL
2 Sheets
Moderate
The first modern Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Ferris as a landmark for the 1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The term Ferris wheel later came to be used generically for all such structures. As of 2012, the Singapore Flyer at 541 feet high is the world’s tallest wheel.
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MMS041
LIBERTY BELL
1 Sheet
Easy
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence. Upon the bell read the words "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." It weighs 2,080 pounds and is suspended from what is believed to be its original yoke, made of American elm.
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MMS040
LIGHT HOUSE
1 Sheet
Easy
A tower designed to emit light for marking dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, hidden reefs and also to help guide ships into safe harbors. Often these towers are cylindrical in order to avoid damage from strong winds.
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MMS039
BIRD HOUSE
1 Sheet
Easy
This bird house is modeled after a wren’s ideal home. Wrens aren't picky about their homes and will nest in small, plain houses. Just make sure the entry holes measure about 1 inch in diameter to let the wrens in and keep predators out.
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MMS038
WINDMILL
2 Sheets
Moderate
The term windmill derives from their use to mill grain. The first windmills appeared in Europe during the 12th century in northwestern France and southern England. At their peak of popularity some windmills were able to produce more than 1.5 megawatts of power, a level not reached again until 1988.
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MMS021
SAGO PALM TREE
1 Sheet
Easy
The Sago Palm Tree (Cycas revolute) is often called a “living fossil” because it is one of the most primitive seed plants alive today. Its origin traces back to ancient flora of the Mesozoic era more than 200 million years ago. It is easily recognizable due to its distinctive whorled feathery leaves.
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ICX212
Blue Angels® F/A-18 Super Hornet™
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. Formed in 1946, the unit is one of the oldest formal aerobatic teams in the world.
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MMS468
USPS LLV Mail Truck
Created for the United States Postal Service, the Grumman LLV is the most common delivery vehicle for postal deliveries in North America. Entering service in 1987, the LLV (Long Life Vehicle) can carry up to 1,000 lbs. of cargo.
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ICX144
Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 310LX
The Jet Ski Ultra 310LX is the most powerful production personal watercraft in the world, with a supercharged 1498cc, inline 4-cylinder marine engine with intercooler.
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MMS459
F/A-18 Super Hornet™
The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet is the newest highly capable, affordable and available tactical aircraft in U.S. Navy inventory. The Super Hornet is the backbone of the U.S. Navy carrier air wing now and for decades to come.
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