When is National Roller Coaster Day?
Wednesday August 16thPeople come from amusement parks for a thrill, a few thrilling screams, and the National Roller Coaster Day each year on August 16th. Near you, take a ride on a roller coaster.
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The day honors Edwin Prescott's first verticle loop roller coaster, which was patented by Edwin Prescott on this day in 1898. One or two cars are on track to crash a roller coaster. Several cars are on track. The inclines and vertical loops embedded in the buildings aren't intended for transportation, although they are similar to railroad track layouts in appearance, but they aren't meant for transportation. These elements add to rollercoaster enthusiasts' excitement.
The oldest roller coasters are believed to have originated from the so-called "Russian Mountains." These specially fabricated hills of ice located near Saint Petersburg, Russia, increased between 70 and 80 feet in height in the 17th century. Passengers in 50-degree drops were punished. Those who were not. Wooden supports supply reinforcement.
Roller coaster designs have existed since at least 1872, when J.G. Taylor received one of the first patents... He named his creation an inclined railway. In 1878, Richard Knudsen was granted a second patent for an inclined-plane railway.
