💡 Trivia First Roller Coaster

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The first rollercoaster was invented at Coney Island as a way to distract people from sinful activities​


Another inventor, LaMarcus Thompson, was disgusted by the debauchery of New York's inhabitants. The saloons and brothels that were so popular in the late 1800s were a disgrace to Thompson, who wanted to provide a family-friendly sin-free way to have fun. Thus, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. He was inspired by the railroad tracks of the West, specifically one called the Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway, which featured a high-speed, 665-foot drop.

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