The first roller coaster was an ice slide in Russia
In 1784, Russia created the world's first roller coaster: an exhilarating ice slide in St. Petersburg, blending winter fun with early thrill-seeking engineering.
The world's first roller coaster wasn't a steel behemoth, but an ice slide built in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1784. Known as the Russian Mountains, this innovative ride featured an 80-foot tall wooden ramp coated in ice, where thrill-seekers slid down at high speeds on small sleds.
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