The Lego Fairground Collection already includes a roller coaster. Now, Lego is adding a Loop Coaster that is one of its tallest at just over 3 feet and it includes “an innovative elevator tower for ...

Rollercoasters might just be one of humanity’s most impressive creation. Seriously — have you ever been to Six Flags before? It’s crazy. The engineering required in order to build the winding, looping ...

Roller coasters rely on two types of energy to operate: gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy. Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object has stored because of its mass and its ...

GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — A record-breaking roller coaster set to open this spring north of Chicago now has a name: Mardi Gras Hangover. Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announced the name Tuesday. The ...

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom has reached another milestone in the construction of its newest roller coaster, Iron Menace.Crews finished connecting the tilted loop, the first of its kind on a dive ...

The question, "Why are a roller coaster loops circles and not squares?" comes from Ms. Adams’ class. When I go to an amusement park, the first place I head is a roller coaster. I love the thrill of ...

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Buckle up, theme-park thrill seekers! These are the most fear-inducing roller coasters you'll find in the country. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission ...

A new ride coming to Six Flags Over Texas next spring will tie a world record for the largest loop roller coaster, Six Flags spokeswoman Sharon Parker said. The Lone Star Revolution will stand 100 ...

The wooden Leap-the-Dips amusement park ride in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is the oldest roller coaster still running in the United States. Built in 1902, it became a National Historic Landmark in 1996.

Q: I am a 64-year-old healthy female and a big fan of all roller coasters, which I ride often. Recently, I rode an extreme roller coaster. A couple of times during the inversion parts, I felt my ...