The Thrilling History of the Roller Coaster

The Thrilling History of the Roller Coaster –

Roller coasters have been human’s favorite thrilling experience for hundreds of years. But why are we so obsessed with the feeling of… almost dying? And where did the coaster obsession begin?

From Six Flags to Cedar Point to Russian Mountains in Paris in the 19th century, we’re going to be taking a look at the full history of the roller coaster. We even get to chat with a roller coaster expert and thrill engineer to give a little insight on the future of thrill rides.

Join host Justin Dodd (@juddtoday) as he (literally) rides the history of the roller coaster.

Special thanks to Professor Brendan Walker for chatting with us! Check out all the cool stuff Studio Go Go is working on here: https://studiogogo.ltd/

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