Source: Wired News
Film director Alfred Hitchcock often said people go to scary movies for the same reason we ride on roller coasters. We enjoy being scared … more or less safely. And we enjoy anticipating the fright and how we'll respond to it.
I needed to batch these all together because I already know that just seeding them individually won't get many viewers or catch your eye.
Source: FOXNews.com
A new exhibit opening in late August at Disney's Epcot Innoventions pavilion will put visitors in the eye of the storm's lashing Category 4 winds using 3-D technology and surround sound.
Source: Manchester Evening News
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to bring back Belle Vue are staging an event inspired by the much-loved amusement park....
It will feature the fairgrounds, circus shows, wrestling and speedway that made Belle Vue a family favourite until its closure in the early 80s.
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Source: ElectronCafe.com
A look back at Dark Rides like "Laff In The Dark" with links on the history and design.
Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal
A 13-year-old girl's feet were severed above her ankles yesterday while on a popular ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, a park official said.
The accident happened around 4:45 p.m. on the Superman Tower of Power, said park spokeswoman Carolyn McLean.
Source: Blog Critics
Last year the amusement industry was buzzing about Holiday World's Voyage and Animal Kingdom's Expedition Everest. More than 80 new roller coasters will open this year.
Source: United Press International
Remember that accident at King's Island over the summer? The investigation is over and some enthusiasts may not be thrilled with the result:
The newspaper said Kings Island officials plan to remove the "loop" of the roller coaster -- "a multimillion dollar project" that will "re …
South Carolina: Are you ready to rock?
Source: The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is buying Wyandot Lake from Six Flags for $2 million, promising visitors a fresh, botanical look for the water park as newer water-theme parks spout across Ohio.