Traveling through Montreal we had the chance to explore some of the great museums in the area. Château Ramezay has a great collection and some terrific programs happening throughout the year. But one piece of Canadiana in particular caught my eye.

Located over the fire cooking area in one of the displays was a giant wheel, similar to a hamster wheel. The chef would place a dog inside the wheel, causing it to turn, and through a system of levers and pullies, would turn whatever was roasting on the fire.

If it were made today, it would be sold on TV. But it's the ingenuity to dream up such a device that I thought would just be a great starting place into the history of the time, especially for kids.