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The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coaster Rides. Grace Howley Project 16:Roller Coaster Thrills January 12, 2012. The History of the Roller Coaster. The first roller coaster ever built was made in 1872 by John G. Taylor in West Haven
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The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coaster Rides Grace Howley Project 16:Roller Coaster Thrills January 12, 2012
The History of the Roller Coaster • The first roller coaster ever built was made in 1872 by John G. Taylor in West Haven • It was a popular ride with over 250,000 people enjoying the ride that year • 1920 set the stage for the Golden Age of roller coasters
Did you Know…? Below are ten fun facts about roller coasters: • The roller coaster traces its origins to Russia • The first successful commercial roller coaster made its debut in 1884 at Coney Island • The best known historical roller coaster, The Cyclone, was opened at Coney Island in 1927. • Many advanced safety systems are implemented in roller coasters to ensure passengers are safe • Despite safety measures, accidents can and do occur • Kingda Ka takes the top spot for the largest drop of any roller coaster, 418 feet from the top • The longest wooden coaster is Beast at Kings Island.
I’ve been on a total of 16 roller coasters • The Mind Eraser, Boulder Dash, Zoomerang, Wild Cat, Down time • My first Roller Coaster was Wild Cat at Lake Compounce • Thrilling, fast, exciting