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Max Ernst creates a chaotic, festive scene filled with bizarre creatures and distorted figures. This work showcases his mastery of texture and the 'frottage' technique (rubbing). It captures the anarchic spirit of early surrealism, blending mythological elements with modern anxieties to create a vib...

Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate is a hidden-object puzzle adventure game released by Big Fish Games in 2007. The player investigates a carnival after the fortune teller Madame Fate predicts that one of its performers will die at midnight. Progress involves examining detailed scenes, locating conceal...

The Williams Funhouse is a 1990s carnival-themed pinball machine designed by Pat Lawlor. It’s notable for its innovative dot-matrix display and Rudy, an animatronic character who interacts with the player through spoken dialogue. This design significantly advanced interactive elements in pinball mac...

The Reina del Carnaval de Barranquilla is the ceremonial queen selected to preside over the annual Barranquilla Carnival in Colombia. The carnival itself is one of the largest cultural festivals in the world and is recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity...

Beto Carrero World is a sprawling outdoor amusement park situated in Penha, Brazil. It’s the largest theme park in Latin America boasting an extensive collection of rollercoasters, live shows, and diverse animal exhibits including a zoo and safari. The park caters primarily to families and visitors...

Chiacchiere are thin pieces of sweet dough that are cut into strips or shapes, fried until crisp, and usually dusted with powdered sugar. They are prepared throughout Italy for Carnival and are known by numerous regional names, including frappe, bugie, crostoli, cenci, and galani. Their bubbled, bri...

A Berliner is a German pastry consisting of a yeast dough roll filled with whipped cream and coated in powdered sugar, traditionally featuring a dark chocolate shell for an intensely rich flavor profile.

The Hard Rock Hotel Cancun is a beachfront resort offering a unique experience blending retro rock music culture with Mexican hospitality. Notable for its extensive collection of musical artifacts and regular live performances, it caters to travelers seeking vibrant nightlife and entertainment, part...

Cenci Toscani are thin pieces of sweet dough fried until crisp and commonly dusted with powdered sugar. They are traditionally prepared in Tuscany during Carnival, especially in the period preceding Lent. Closely related pastries appear across Italy under regional names such as chiacchiere, frappe,...

Operating from 1920 until the late 1990s, Royal American Shows was a major American carnival company that traveled across North America. It provided midway attractions, including rides, games of chance, and sideshows, to various state and regional fairs. At its peak, the enterprise was recognized as...

Pignolata is a southern Italian confection made from small pieces or balls of dough that are fried and assembled into clustered portions. Sicilian and Calabrian traditions include versions coated with honey as well as the Messina-style pignolata glassata, which is covered with contrasting chocolate...

Bugnes are French fried-dough pastries associated particularly with Lyon and the surrounding Rhône region. They are made from thinly rolled dough cut into strips, diamonds, or knots, then fried until golden and dusted with powdered sugar. Traditionally prepared around Mardi Gras, they range from cri...

Williams Cyclone is a pinball machine released by Williams Electronics in 1988 and designed by Steve Ritchie, one of the most prolific pinball designers of the era. The machine features a carnival and roller coaster theme, incorporating artwork, sound design, and gameplay elements consistent with th...

Die Faschingsfee is Emmerich Kálmán's 1917 Viennese operetta, a German revision of his Hungarian work Zsuzsi kisasszony.

Williams Hurricane is a roller coaster-themed pinball machine released in 1991 by Williams Electronic Games. Designed by Barry Oursler, it serves as the successor to the 1988 pinball machine Cyclone. The game is distinguished by its carnival atmosphere and a prominent looping roller coaster toy on t...

Comet is a 1985 solid-state pinball machine manufactured by Williams Electronics and designed by Barry Oursler, with artwork by Python Anghelo. Its amusement-park theme is expressed through carnival imagery, a Ferris wheel feature, ramps, targets, and a central shot associated with the Comet roller...