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Page 1: Top 15 Roller Coasters in the World That Will Surely Threaten You
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Kingda Ka, as the name implies, was at one time the king of speed and height as far as roller coasters are considered, before the Formula Ross came into picture. Kingda Ka is still one of the

tallest roller coasters in the world. It has a gigantic 456-foot Top Hat tower, that can be seen from miles away.

1. KINGDA KA

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Roller coasters are most exciting when there are steep drops, making you feel the adrenaline rushing humming in your ear. Takabisha holds the record of being one of the steepest incline

in the world. The drop of the coaster is angles at around 121 degrees and is famous for mixing steep drops with vertical lifts.

2. Takabisha

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Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi is one of the fastest roller coaster in the world. Correctly named as the Formula Ross, this ride is inspired by Formula One, launches the coaster using the

hydraulic launch system instead of the traditional way of acceleration. This system takes the coaster from neutral to 60 km in just 2 seconds, leaving behind even the fastest commercial

vehicles

3. Ferrari World

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4. Steel Dragon 2000

Japan’s Steel Dragon 2000 is the longest roller coaster in the world, capturing a whopping 8133 feet of real estate. It also is the sixth fastest roller coaster in the world. The coaster covers 30 tunnels, figure-eights, story rop, camel backs and other basic elements of a roller coaster. Experience one hell of an adrenaline rushing 4-minute ride in this coaster.

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5. Full Throttle

The steel launch style roller coaster, known as Full Throttle, holds the record for having the tallest vertical loop in the world, standing 160 feet tall. Riders are shot backwards midway, after initially starting by moving forward and then switch back by moving forward, mid loop.

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6.Millennium Force

The honour of being one of the best roller coasters belongs to Millennium Force, the highest rated ride since the day one of its launch and has received the Golden Ticket award for 9 times in total. The ride features a 300 foot drop and has become a fan favourite. It is recognized in the top 10 various world statistics like the fastest speed, tallest lift and the longest drop.

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7. COLOSSOS

One of the tallest wooden roller coaster rides, Colossos was pre-fabricated, unlike traditional wooden roller coasters. That is, it was laser cut to get the desired high degree of precision and

speed. The plug and play design used to build this coaster was the reason it was built faster and required a lot less labour work.

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8. The Great Scenic Railway

Ride in one of the world’s oldest roller coasters, by hopping onto the Great Scenic Railway, located in the Melbourne’s Park. The ride remains as exhilarating and heart thumping as it was when it was launched. The Scenic Railway was launched in 1912 and still continues to run in the heart of Luna Park.

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9. TIGER & TURTLE 

Visitors to this attraction built atop a hill made of toxic zinc slag in 2011only speed along as fast as their feet can carry them. The thing only looks fast from far away, but then it is a

struggle to climb it with one's own feet

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10. Lightning Rod

Using electro-magnetic propulsion instead of the traditional chain lift to launch the riders at the speed of 73 miles per hour and then drop them 165 feet below. It holds the record for being the fastest wooden roller coaster rides in the world.

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9. LONGEST WOOD COASTER: BEAST

A wooden roller coaster, Beast is the longest coasters of its kind. It covers more than 35 acres of real estate, while using the surroundings as its elements. The ride time is also a lengthy one that lasts far more than four minutes.

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10. VALRAVN

Known as the king of all the dive coasters, Valravn is a legendary ride that has the tallest, fastest and longest dive in the world. The ride uses wide trains and is the first one to use over the shoulder vest restraints to keep the riders safe.

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13. Banshee

Located in Ohio, Banshee is a roller coaster made of steel, holding the title of being one of the longest inverted roller coasters in the world. Hop on this roller coaster ride and experience the thrill that you have never experienced before.

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14. FIRST FOURTH DIMENSION COASTER: X2

This 4th dimension arrow dynamics roller coaster ride that has 360 degree evolving seats and has face down and head first drops, X2, has become popular for providing the most thrilling ride in the world.

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15. Massiv

This 81-foot monstrous ride is completed with four uphill blasts and various drops, in its total distance of 926 feet. The attraction was built to celebrate the park’s anniversary for the year 2016, calling it the biggest present to the 10-year-old park and we could not help but agree!

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