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10 Perfectly Timed Roller Coaster Photos

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:20:52 +0000

Roller coasters can be awesome. The upside down, winding around and freaking out action– it’s all part of the fun for a thrill-seeker. But there’s one part that rules above everything else– the mid-coaster picture. A ton of roller coasters have that one spot during the ride where a camera snaps a picture. While most of [...]

Boyfriend Faints, Wakes Up In Terror on Roller Coaster

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:59:28 +0000

It was Louis’ idea for him and his girlfriend to take a ride on a slingshot style roller coaster in this NSFW video. We know this because before the trip begins the young lady repeats “Louis, I hate you” over and over again. And then they’re off. Both let out blood-curdling screams but Louis quickly goes silent. Why? [...]

Roller-Coaster Rider Gets a Face Full of Bird

Dan Seitz — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:38:15 +0000

Roller coasters are a lot of fun but like anything else, they have health risks. You can injure your head, neck, or back, and even cause ear damage. You can also apparently hit in the face by a bird. A boy in Jackson, NJ, got a face full of feathers when riding the Kingda Ka [...]

Dad Sobs Like a Baby on Amusement Park Ride

Donald Deane — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:59:13 +0000

The internet is awash with videos of people freaking out on thrill rides, but the dad in this video wins points for sobbing like a little girl. Meanwhile, his daughter, who really IS a little girl, laughs and has the time of her life.

Is This the Scariest Amusement Park Ride in the World?

Mike Adams — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:37 +0000

There is something making people sick and twisted deep in the woods of Russia. Strangely enough that something is one of the most bizarre amusement park rides we have ever seen. At first glimpse this ride appears to be a straight forward thrill park adventure, but nearly fifty seconds into this video, it becomes painfully [...]

The Swarm Roller Coaster Could Be the Scariest Ride Ever Built

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:33:47 +0000

Would you want to ride a roller coaster whose sheer force has been ripping the limbs off of crash test dummies? Or one that has been described by a fighter pilot who was given a preview as "gut-wrenching"? Visitors to Thorpe Park in England will have to make that decision in a couple weeks when The Swarm roller coaster opens to the public.

10 Guys Freaking Out on Roller Coasters [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:22:56 +0000

Given their terror-inducing nature, roller coasters can turn even the bravest thrill-seekers into whimpering babies. Watch as 10 men get much more than they bargained for on coasters and, for good measure, two giant slingshots. But, really, can anyone blame them? We’d probably cry for our mommies too. (Note: some are NSFW. Swearing tends to [...]

Marine Screams Like a Little Girl on Amusement Park Ride [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:22:27 +0000

You’d think that, after serving two tours in Afghanistan, the marine in this video would be prepared for something as relatively harmless as a giant slingshot amusement park ride. Instead, the soldier, whose name is Adam, shrieks and howls like a little girl as he’s catapulted into the air along with a friend. To make [...]

Oregon Running Back LaMichael James Caught Scared to Death on Disneyland Ride [PHOTOS]

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:53:00 +0000

Oregon running back LaMichael James has earned his spot as one of the best football players in America due to his willingness to run around the football field while large, angry men bent on his destruction chase him around the field. So you can imagine the fun that ensued when it was discovered that James was afraid of a little thing like roller coasters.

Dad Vomits Not Once, But Twice on Roller Coaster Ride [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:16:12 +0000

Even before the roller coaster ride gets going, pops isn’t looking so good. After about thirty agonizing seconds of riding, he finally loses his lunch, and actually looks a lot better for it. This video is pretty gross, although not as gross as being the person next to him on the roller coaster. [via Mix [...]

Father and Son Rescued From Stalled, Upside Down Roller Coaster [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:38:59 +0000

A father and son, who were the only two people riding the roller coaster at a Shandong, China amusement park, found themselves hanging upside down when the ride got stuck in the middle of one of its loops. To make matters worse, recent rains and soft ground made it impossible to evacuate the pair via cherry [...]