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    2. On this day in 1884, the first American roller coaster opened on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York
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    On this day in 1884, the first American roller coaster opened on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York

    On this day in 1884, the first American roller coaster opened on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. This early roller coaster, called the “switchback railway”, used gravity to its advantage, taking riders downwards from an elevated tower at the exhilarating speed of 6 mph. 🎢 🎢 🎢 The one-minute ride was wildly popular and […]

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