Before high-tech engineering upped the ante on amusement park rides, coaster enthusiasts got their thrills riding wooden behemoths that felt like they were going to shake themselves apart. And now you ...

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Many extreme roller coaster these days have vertical loops. Have you noticed that these loops are never circular? Why is this? They all, also, seem to have the same similar ‘inverted teardrop’ ...

What makes a roller coaster great? Is it speed? A huge drop? Multiple inversions? Does a roller coaster have to set some record to be considered truly great? Or can the right mix of elements make the ...