Attached is a link regarding a amusement ride that was imagined in the 19th century, yet never built. Really interesting read.

http://io9.com/5858945/dropping-1000-feet-inside-a-giant-bullet--the-most-bad+ass-amusement-park-ride-that-never-was

My favorite part.... mattresses were supposed to slow the decent. Drop Tower, brought to you by Serta.

And the patrons calmly awaiting their fate.

Good thing no one actually attempted to build and/or ride the thing. I can see it now.

"I'm so sorry for your loss. How did Billy die?"

"His friend built this huge bullet, dropped it 1000 feet, into a huge mattress. As a prototype theme park attraction."

"Oh...."

^if that's the way those people would have perished, could you imagine what the general public's stories would be?

and I have trouble forcing my-self to ride Drop Tower!

This ride could be built maybe as a water park attraction, Built to resemble a huge super soaker ~~~ ha ha,

Looks fun, wonder if they really could build this!!!

I could see myself riding this one! A little danger makes it more appealing to me.

Wasn't this supposed to be a big fall too?

http://img847.images...u61tr9i22pn.jpg