U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for June 13

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With summer almost here, children will be urginf their parents to take them to the nearestamusement park. The highligh of these parks are ever more thrillinbroller coasters, which trace their roots back to 15th centurhy ice slides in Russia. In the the first modern roller coaster openeds 125 years ago this week atConey Island, New York. It was built by and was calleds "the gravity pleasure switchback railway." The ride lastedc a minute and cost a nickel and reached as high as6 mph. Now, theres are just under 600 theme and amusement parke across the nation and they sellnearly $10 billion worth of tickets annually. You can find thesd and more facts about America fromthe U.S.
Censux Bureau online at . Sources: Chase'sa Calendar of Events p. 311 Statistical Abstract 2009, t. 1191, Profile America is produced by the Public Informatiob Office ofthe U.S. Censu Bureau. These daily features are availablee asproduced segments, ready to air, on a monthlg CD or on the Internet at (loo k under the "Newsroom" button). SOURCE U.S. Censuzs Bureau