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Plummeting Heights with iSpeed

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Northern Italy's Mirabilandia amusement park delivers a zany set of thrills, including the steel monster iSpeed. Shooting out of the pit from 0 to 70 mph in 2.2 seconds, this jarring beginning leads to 90-degree drops and turns.

A Colossal Ride on Colossus

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Colossus ranks near the top when it comes to heavy G-force wooden coasters.

NY State's Secret Caverns

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If you crave cave, New York State's Secret Caverns is the place to go.

iSpeed's Astonishing G-Force

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The Formula One themed iSpeed coaster in Italy's Mirabilandia park gets tested by one rider with a special G-force vest. The opening shot out of the pit produces a 4.0 positive force while a corkscrew creates a negative 1.0.

Trail Ridge Road

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In a state that's chock-a-block with superlatives, the Trail Ridge Road -- also known by its less romantic numeric moniker, US Highway 34 -- is a Colorado classic.

World's Best Zoos

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Top 5 Killer Coasters

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Hold on tight for heart-pounding rides on the world's top coasters.

Brace for Full Throttle

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Six Flags Magic Mountain's Full Throttle goes from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds!

Christmas in Ice

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Ice-carvers the world over flock to North Pole, AK, for Christmas in Ice.

Hold on Tight to Raptor

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Visit Cedar Point in Ohio for one insane ride on Raptor -- a floorless coaster.

Ride Medusa in Mexico City

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Experience 5 hair-raising drops and speeds up to 58 mph on Medusa.

A Day With Todd Carmichael

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Get a dangerously close look at the life of the man behind the coffee.

North Carolina's Most Overlooked Beaches

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Noah's Ark Waterpark

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Noah's Ark, in Wisconsin, is the grandaddy of all extreme waterparks.

The Dog Chapel

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A chapel dedicated to our canine best friends: what could be more fitting?

Pumpkin Regatta

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The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest features a regatta of boats made from squash.

Kalahari Waterpark

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Surf's up: At Ohio's Kalahari, you can hang 10 with the best of them.

Welcome Aboard Noah's Ark

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Have fun on attractions of biblical proportions at Noah's Ark water park.