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The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coasters . Presented by: Patrick Maguire Project 16: Roller Coaster Thrills January 19 2012. Roller Coasters are Great!. Roller Coasters are amazing! They are such a rush and are very exciting! If you haven't been on one I would highly recommend it.
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The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coasters Presented by: Patrick Maguire Project 16: Roller Coaster Thrills January 19 2012
Roller Coasters are Great! • Roller Coasters are amazing! They are such a rush and are very exciting! If you haven't been on one I would highly recommend it.
The History of the Roller Coaster • The first Roller Coaster was built in 17th century Russia • It was built to entertain the upper Russian class • The first roller coaster built in America was 1872, but was used in the 1880’s
Did You Know?... • Below are ten fun and interesting facts about roller coasters: • There used to be a roller coaster that you could drive your car on • The tallest wooden roller coaster is 175 feet tall • There once was a man who did not talk for six years but after riding a roller coaster he said “I feel sick”
Conclusion! • I have been on too many roller coasters to count. I love riding them and they are a great experience. My first roller coaster was California Screamin, and I rode it 14 times in 3 days! On the 14th time I broke my arm.