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The Roller CoastersList of roller coaster rankings List of roller coaster rankings Roller coasters are amusement rides developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. Early iterations during the 16th and 17th centuries, which were popular in Russia, were wooden sleds that took riders down large slides made from ice. The first roller coasters that attached a train to a wooden track appeared in France in the early 1800s.[1] Although wooden roller coasters are still being produced, steel roller coasters, introduced in the mid-20th-century, became more common and can be found on every continent except Antarctica.[2] Formula Rossa in United Arab Emirates, the world's fastest roller coaster. Amusement parks often compete to build the tallest, fastest, and longest rides to attract thrill… (Source: Wikipedia)
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