Today I learned on Nostr: TIL In 1884, one of the first roller coasters, Switchback Railway in Coney Island, ...

TIL In 1884, one of the first roller coasters, Switchback Railway in Coney Island, had a top speed of 6mph and cost five cents to ride.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchback_Railway
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