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The amusement park that opened in 1583

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Long before giant animated mice ruled the earth, there was Bakken. Located in Denmark, this park opened in the 16th century because locals realized they could heavily profit off people coming to visit a nearby fresh spring. It proves that extracting money from bored crowds looking for a distraction is one of humanity's oldest traditions.

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