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 ...

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 ...

When things “go terribly wrong” on a theme park ride, that’s typically intentional. Designers use that story gimmick all the time to create a sense of danger and suspense for guests. Yet now and then, ...

If you're looking for a thrill to top off the summer months, a ride on one of the record-breaking roller coasters in the U.S. should do the trick. Roller coasters around the country hold various ...

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