The Virtual Corkscrew Museum's Daily Newspaper
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Saturday, March 22, 2003 |
Roller Coaster Day
Coney Island, New York, March 22, 1884 - LaMarcus A. Thompson has built a new ride at Coney Island. He's got these tracks going every which way - up, down, sideways, curving, supercurving, and more. He puts people in little cars and they climb about 15 foot high then zoom offer at about four miles per hour. The price of the ride is just a nickel and people from all over the city are flocking to this new spectacle dubbed the "Roller Coaster."
Wirtz, Virginia, March 22, 2004 - Editor's Note: Later Roller Coasters travel at speeds in excess of sixy miles per hour. The maximum speed of the Knott's Berry Farm Corkscrew Coaster (pictured above) was 46mph. The Knott's coaster operated from 1975 to 1989. In 1989 it was moved to Silverwood Theme Park in Athol, Idaho where it is still in operation.
Letters to the Editor
Jock's Scheme
Paris, France - In my humble opinion, France should be in charge of the Internet. When we are in charge, the first thing I will do is to ban The Daily Screw. You are a Yankee invader of my cyberspace. Please disband....Jacques Chirac
Editor's response: Put a cork in it, Jacques!
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