People can do some pretty cool things with a little ingenuity. Of course, a degree in engineering helps. But backyard inventors around the world are working on fun projects. This jet-powered merry-go-round is the perfect example.

A group of Brooklyn-based artists built it in their spare time. They had tested it in the past. But this was the first manned ride ever attempted. It looks like a lot of fun. But of course, don’t try this at home.