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15h 21min, oct 30, 1898 y - Edwin Prescott's Roller Coaster invention

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The track was made of steel, the loop was larger, but most importantly it was an ellipse which provided a safe ride. The Loop the Loop limped along until World War One, making money by charging people admission to the viewing area.

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15h 21min, oct 30, 1898 y
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~ 127 years ago

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