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TIL of the Golden Gate Bridge Bolt, a concept for a roller coaster that would scale the Golden Gate Bridge at a height of over 700 feet and a top speed of over 200 miles an hour. City officials rejected this concept in fear of drivers being too distracted by the coaster.

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