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The Legacy of Arrow Review / Trip Report

Hello everybody. Recently I visited Six Flags Magic Mountain for the Legacy of Arrow Development documentary and I wanted to do a review on it. Sorry I didn’t get this out sooner but I haven’t had much time to do …

By Michael, 9 years9 years ago
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The History of the Modern Roller Coaster: 131 Years in the Making

Today (June 16, 2015), 131 years ago, the first modern roller coaster opened to the public, the Switchback Railway at Coney Island. It travelled at a speedy 6mph and was a hit. Since then, thousands of roller coasters have been …

By Andy, 10 years ago
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The Art of Amusement #1-The Origins of the Roller Coaster!

Ice Slides. It’s hard to believe that these were the predecessors to our 400 plus foot tall behemoths, but that’s where it all started. Ice Slides were first built in 17th century Russia. They entertained through the cold, harsh winter. …

By Andy, 10 years ago
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