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A Century of Screams: The History of the Roller Coaster. The roller coaster has its origins in St. Petersburg, Russia, as a simple slide that took thrillseekers down an icy ramp past a variety of colored lanterns. Catherine the Great gave this custom a boost when she fitted her imperial sleigh with wheels for summer use.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the current record for a group naked roller coaster ride was set in 2010 by a group of 102 riders at an amusement park in Scotland. The proceeding of the event went to a local charity.