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17 Vintage Thrill Rides Of Questionable Safety

Posted on the 14 June 2012 by Gerard

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Victorians loved a good amusement park. Spending exorbitant amounts of money to queue in long lines in the hot sun for 30 seconds of adrenaline is an summer tradition.

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