ASM Headquarters and Geodesic Dome the American Society for Metals in September 1959, the geodesic dome was built on a 100-acre parcel donated by William Hunt Eisenman (1886–1958), a charter member of the American Society of Metals and its secretary for nearly four decades. In 1961, ASM purchased William Hunt Eisenman's Sunnimoor Farm and 400-acres of land adjacent to the ASM campus. The complex was designed by John Terrence Kelly, a native of Elyria, Ohio. There are differing opinions on R. Buckminster Fuller's role in the design of ASM's dome. While Fuller was a founding partner of Synergetics, Inc. and a patent holder for geodesic
The Joker (S&S Worldwide) The Joker (S&S Worldwide) The Joker is a roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great America, Six Flags New England, and Six Flags Over Texas. Built by S&S Worldwide, an American ride manufacturer, the coaster is one of their "Free Spin" models. Since 2016, Six Flags has installed The Joker in four of their parks. Riders zig zag along the track while flipping head over heels up to six times throughout the ride in a somewhat uncontrolled manner. Six Flags started installing more after the success of that opened in 2015 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.