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"Thrills and Spills": The 900-year history of amusement parks

The success of Disneyland helped launch the modern theme park industry -- but the concept of the amusement park dates back centuries. The story is detailed in the new book "The Amusement Park: 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them" by Steve Silverman. Don Dahler reports.
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