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How old is the rollercoaster?

• Q&A: YOU ASK, WE ANSWER HISTORY’S GREATEST CONUNDRUMS AND MYSTERIES SOLVED How old is the rollercoaster? • SHORT ANSWER Don’t expect ups, downs and loop-the-loops: the first ride was a one-direction affair • LONG ANSWER A sled speeding down a human-made ice-covered ramp may not sound as exhilarating as the rides of today, but […]