Pubity on Instagram: "😲 The first true roller coaster appeared in 1884, when Switchback Railway opened to the public. Designed by LaMarcus Adna Thompson, it featured simple wooden tracks with small hills that riders traveled at about six miles per hour, paying five cents for the ride. Inspired by earlier gravity railways in Russia, it laid the foundation for modern roller coasters and quickly sparked their popularity worldwide. (Via ViralHog) #surprise"