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The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coaster Rides

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

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  1. The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coaster Rides Grace Howley Project 16:Roller Coaster Thrills January 12, 2012

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. Fastest Roller Coasters in the World

  5. Fastest Roller Coasters in the USA

  6. Roller Coasters in Action

  7. 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

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