For more than 200 years, roller coasters have provided a safe, relatively inexpensive way for thrill-seekers to experience the heart-pounding, stomach-flipping adrenaline rush of, well… defying death. Plenty has changed in the world of roller coasters, but the basic principle of maximum excitement with minimum risk still stands. Ride engineers have only improved on both fronts, making safer rides that spin, shoot, drop, and turn riders in shocking new ways. Whether you prefer sleek steel coasters, rickety wooden ones, or both, the nostalgia of summer days spent twisting and dropping through amusement parks can be irresistible—so take a minute to learn how the phenomenon all began and explore the best coasters in the world.
THE GREATEST THRILL RIDES IN THE WORLD
ADVENTURE, EXCITEMENT AND A LITERAL BLAST FROM THE PAST WHY WE LOVE ROLLER COASTERS
1.THE ORIGINS OF THE ROLLER COASTER CAN BE TRACED BACK TO EUROPE A GLOBAL PHENOMENON
2.IN AMERICA, THE EPICENTER OF FUN WAS AT BROOKLYN’S CONEY ISLAND COASTERS USA
3.WHY DO SOME PEOPLE RUSH GET HOOKED ON THE OF ROLLER COASTERS? THRILLS & CHILLS
4.HISTORY MAY PROVE T H AT T H E GOLDEN AGE O F ROLLER COASTERS I S RIGHT NOW BUCKLF UP!
5.EVERYONE LOVES A GOOD THRILL RIDE–SOME MORE THAN OTHERS DREAMERS & FANATICS
6.QUESTIONS YOU’VE ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT, ANSWERS YOU NEVER KNEW 20 COOL FACTS
7.CAN RIDES GET ANY BETTER? THE LIMITS ARE DEFINED ONLY BY OUR IMAGINATIONS THE FUTURE
Roller Coasters - The Greatest Thrill Rides In The World
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THE GREATEST THRILL RIDES IN THE WORLD ROLLER COASTERS • For centuries, roller coasters have been a safe way to experience an adrenaline rush. This is a golden age of coasters, with something for everyone—as long as they’re brave enough to go along for the ride.
