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    Wooden Roller Coasters

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    having a roller coaster? Well, the purpose of it is to have fun, because everyone likes to go fast right? Well, roller coasters can from to zero to 128 miles per hour that (206 km/h) in 3.5 seconds, pulling about 1.67 g force. Mostly roller coasters made out of metal. Wooden roller coasters can go up to 66 mph max. After roller coasters started back around 1885 most of them were made out of wood. One of the first roller coasters was built by Lamarcus Adana Thompson in 1885. His roller coaster was called

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    Amusement parks need to keep the historical classic wooden roller coasters and not destroy them. These historical wooden roller coasters are a part of American heritage. Many parks in the United States have attracted millions of wooden roller-coaster enthusiasts every year. During the 1800’s, most of the early coasters were built by Thompson, Alcoke and Hinkle were built at Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY. In 1897 Captain Paul Boyton opened a number of attractions called “Sea Lion Park” in Chicago,

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    Wondered how a roller coaster works and what makes a roller coaster so much Fun. Well in this case you will learn whats forces are applied in a roller coaster and what might be some differences in a wooden and steel roller coaster. Before reading this you probably don't know how much science is applied in a roller coaster. What makes you move Out of the station and what makes you come to a stop in a station. Well if you are interested in learning something new about roller coaster stay tuned.

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    The History of Roller Coasters Essay

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    History of Roller Coasters Everyone remembers their first ride on a roller coaster, an experience of terror, joy and excitement, as you tower over amusement parks going through curves and loops. From wooden wonders and steel coasters to twisters and corkscrews, the great rides began with the Russian ice slides in the 17th century and have developed into the ultimate thrill machines of today. The origins of the roller coaster will probably never be a settled issue, historians and coaster enthusiasts

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    360 is a wooden roller coaster that stands one hundred and thirty six feet tall at its tallest point, it tops out at a max speed of 70 mph and you will experience zero gravity if you go on this ride. This ride lasts about two minutes and it opened on May 14th, 2005. Hades 360 was originally called Hades, but they changed the name because the staff added a 360 degree loop on the ride, thus making it the only wooden roller coaster to have a 360 loop on it. It is the only wooden roller coaster because

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    “Click-Click-Click-Click.” Oh no. VROOOSHHH! Riding your first roller coaster is one of those moments in your life that you’ll remember forever. The feeling you get in your stomach, that tingling, tickling feeling as you soar downwards at blazing speeds is instantly framed inside your memories. That emotional cocktail of nervousness, excitement, anticipation, and even a little nausea is never experienced until that first drop. The rattling click of the chains as the coaster crawls up the steep and ominous ramp punctures

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    During the summer of 2017, I went on vacation with my parents, and also with my best friend, Shae Simon. We all went to an amusement park named Kings Island. Kings Island has always been one of my favorite places to go, and it still is. Kings Island is so much fun that I’ve been there five times in the past two years! I have went with my parents most of the time, but also with friends, and other family. Sometimes, I went for two days, others only one. I really love to go to Kings Island, it’s just

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    My Vacation In Life

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    The feel of the hot sun beating down on my forehead. The sound of people cheering and chatting. The taste of the delicious sample of fudge that I was just given from a small shop. I come across a huge billboard in bold blue letters. Where am I? I have just arrived in Branson, Missouri, where my family and I plan to have an amazing vacation away from home. To arrive in Branson, we first had to drive down to Missouri in my mom's silver van. As it was my parents, my three brothers, and me, the

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    things, thus, the roller coaster was born. From sliding down rocky mountains, to the huge steel coasters we have today. Roller coasters have evolved, and will continue to evolve alongside humans. The way roller coasters are made, the safety of the roller coasters and the popularity of them are just a few things that make up the history of these magnificent gifts to man. Coaster history has its ups, downs and loop di loops, all that bring us to where we are today. Roller coasters originally were very

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    ago, a man near St. Petersburg, Russia, built a structure that has defined "amusement" worldwide. What started as a 70-foot tall wooden structure with steps leading up to a large slide covered with ice has grown into what we now know as the death-defying, thrill-inducing, modern-day roller coaster. The people who enjoyed the early Russian form of the roller coaster led the way for the French inventors to create their own version, which included waxed slides instead of ice-covered slides because

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