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What do roller coasters, astronaut training, and a curved shape of a dam all have in common?

What do roller coasters, astronaut training, and a curved shape of a dam all have in common?
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What do roller coasters, astronaut training, and a curved shape of a dam all have in common?

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They take advantage of the properties of parabolas to make theme parks fun, train astronauts, and cut construction costs!
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