The Pulse-Pounding History of Rollercoasters and Theme Parks

Get ready to plunge into the adrenaline-pumping history of roller coasters, amusement parks, and theme parks. From ancient Russian ice slides to the stomach-churning steel giants of today, discover the twisted tales behind iconic rides and learn about the masterminds who turned thrills into a global phenomenon. Buckle up and keep your arms and legs inside the podcast at all times, it’s going to be a bumpy ride…

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In this episode:  

• Medieval Festivals
• Pleasure Gardens
• Dyrehavsbakken
• Brakemen
• A.C.E: American Coaster Enthusiasts
• Vauxhall
• The White City
• Coney Island
• Russian Mountains (Sliding Mountains)
• Nicolas Beaujon and the Promenades Aeriennes
• Centrifugal Railways
• Lamarcus Adna Thompson, Father of the Rollercoaster
• The Gravity Pleasure Switchback Railway
• Mauch Chunk Gravity Railroad
• The Cyclone
• Tubular Steel
• The Matterhorn
• The Formula Rossa
• The Kingda Ka
• Disney

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