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Six Flags Over Texas' Silver Star carousel continues to be a favorite nearly 100 years later

National Carousel Day celebrates the day in 1871 when William Schneider registered a patent for the ride. Photojournalist Mike Kinney takes us to Six Flags Over Texas to learn the history of their nearly 100-year-old Silver Star and asks why people love the Merry-go-round.
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