A TikTok video showing the wooden blocks underneath a ride at the North Carolina State Fair left some viewers swearing they’d never ride a fair ride again.
But those blocks aren’t new. And they’re pretty common when you know where to look.
Some amusement rides have built-in leveling jacks, while others need wood blocks to create a “level, stable foundation,” according to John Waugh, a spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Labor…