How do roller coasters work? In this in-depth video, we explore the history, physics, and engineering behind roller coasters — from the earliest Russian Mountains and wooden switchback railways to ...

Roller coaster engineer Korey Kiepert joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about roller coasters and the people who design them. How do roller coasters work? Who invented the first ...

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Friday is National Roller Coaster Day.Kings Island, north of Cincinnati, is home to one of seven giga coasters in the world.Orion is the park's tallest, fastest and longest steel roller coaster, being ...

Of the estimated 6,600 roller coasters in the world, several stand tall among the rest by offering thrills that go beyond the standard coaster and take excitement to new heights. Nothing quite matches ...

Good news for thrill-seekers: Kennywood Park is preparing to reopen Steel Curtain, the park’s tallest roller coaster. Steel Curtain was closed for the entirety of the park’s 2024 season in order for ...