The Coaster of Enlightenment! From a Deadly Suicide Machine to Russia’s Greatest Triumph | 💡

Added: 2026-05-26

[00:00:00]Catherine wants to prove that Russia is not backward. So, she launches a national invention contest to impress Europe. After her failed reform movement shakes her confidence, she sees this competition as her last shot at proving herself. Then, a strange scientist presents his greatest invention, a massive roller coaster with no breaks.

[00:00:18]During the test, the cart flies off the track and crashes, and he calmly explains that death is the whole point.

[00:00:25]Enjoy the sky before the end. Horrified, Catherine nearly settles for a boring stapler instead. But that night, a young servant shows her a safer design with a buffer system. Catherine instantly sees its potential. With Orllo and General Velmentotov's help, the army builds the new coaster overnight. The next day, nobles and foreign envoys watch in shock as soldiers ride it safely to the finish. The crowd erupts and Catherine realizes Russia may have finally created something truly extraordinary.