The first roller coaster ride in America opened at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York, on this day in history, June 16, 1884. The coaster traveled about six miles an hour and cost just 5 cents.
Stop what your doing, and take a few minutes to listen to Samuel Turner, a 15-year-old Farmington, CT, boy who has been homeschooled his entire life. This incredibly articulate young man delivered pow...