Ron Toomer

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How the corkscrew roller coaster works

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Advertising poster for the opening in Paris of "Montagnes Russes" (Russian Mountains), c. 1882-1888, by an anonymous artist; in the collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France. (graphic arts, posters, roller coasters)

Where Was the First Roller Coaster Invented?

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History of Technology Timeline

Binary Computer Code, Binary Code, Internet, Technology, Password, Data

How Does Wi-Fi Work?

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Calendar showing the month of February

Why Are There Only 28 Days in February?

Groups of depositors in front of the closed American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932. Great Depression run on bank crowd

Causes of the Great Depression

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A Timeline of the World in 8 Maps

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in 2019. (Meghan Markle, British royalty)

6 Things You Should Know About Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration

Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

Statue of Liberty in front of the skyline of Manhattan, New York City, New York.

Who Was the Woman Behind the Statue of Liberty?

Common, or southern, cassowary (Casuarius casuarius).

8 Birds That Can’t Fly

Ron Toomer: Media

American engineer and roller coaster designer

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How the corkscrew roller coaster works

How the corkscrew roller coaster works

The advent of steel coasters allowed designers to shape tubular steel rails in innovative...

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