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The First Video Of Disney World’s New Avatar Ride Looks Fantastic
Video: When the original Pirates of the Caribbean ride first opened at Disneyland in 1967, it represented the cutting-edge of amusement park technologies. Fifty years later, this video is our first glimpse at how far ride technologies have advanced, as Disney World’s new Avatar: Flight of Passage attraction is set to open next weekend, and…
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A Jet Engine-Powered Merry-Go-Round Is The Ultimate Amusement Ride
Video: You’re already accepting some level of risk when you climb aboard any amusement ride, from the Ferris Wheel to the bumper cars, and for little payoff. So if you’re going endanger yourself for some cheap thrills, why not go big aboard a merry-go-round powered by real jet engines rocketing you around in circles.
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VR Roller Coaster Sounds Awesome And Pukey
Virtual reality already makes some people woozy. For others, roller coasters are also a motion-sickness nightmare. What happens when you mix two stomach-turning activities? A theme park in the UK is going to find out.
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Go-Karts Meet Luge On This Dangerously Fun Downhill Thrill Ride In New Zealand
Watching Olympic lugers racing down those ice-slicked tracks looks like a lot of fun. But learning to safely steer those tiny sleds while lying prone on your back takes years of training. If you don’t have the time for that, the Skyline Luge in Queenstown, New Zealand is the next best thing. It’s a downhill…