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Wealthy Hire Disabled to Skip Lines at Disney World

Joel
May 17, 2013
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In, "I can't believe I'm typing this" news, according to a New York Post article wealthy parents in Manhattan have been hiring the disabled in order to skip lines at Disney World. The disabled pose as family me... Read More...

Hurricane Sandy Damaged New Jersey’s Casino Pier

Joel
November 1, 2012
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Casino Pier Amusement Park Sustains Heavy Damage from Hurricane Sandy Images surfacing on the Web have shown part of Seaside Heights, New Jersey's Casino Pier washed away by Hurricane Sandy. The aerial image be... Read More...

Cedar Point Implodes Space Spiral to Make Way for GateKeeper (Videos)

Joel
September 14, 2012
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It's not every day that you see an implosion at a theme park or an observation deck come crash down to the ground. But, that's exactly what happened at Cedar Point. On the morning of September 12th, a crew used... Read More...

What Roller Coaster Would You Ride in a Coaster Marathon?

Joel
August 7, 2012
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While I make it a goal to try to ride new roller coasters as much as possible, there are other enthusiasts that pride themselves in having 100 or even 1,000 rides on a single roller coaster. Last month, Kings I... Read More...
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Earthquake Shakes Kings Dominion & Busch Gardens

Joel
August 23, 2011
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Just before 2 PM today a surprise earthquake shook the East coast. The quake's epicenter was in Central Virginia near the town of Mineral.  That's only about 30 miles from Kings Dominion and about 100 miles fro... Read More...
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Roller Coaster Tours: A Dream Summer for Coaster Fans

Joel
August 13, 2011
Editorials and Rants
11
Imagine visiting Discovery Kingdom, Magic Mountain, California's Great America, Knott's Berry Farm, and Disneyland. That would make for a pretty fun summer. For one of these roller coaster tourists that was jus... Read More...
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Creepy Images & Video of Six Flags New Orleans | Abandoned Amusement Parks

Joel
November 12, 2010
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Six Flags New Orleans | Abandoned Amusement Parks It's always sad to see abandoned amusement parks. And other times it's also downright creepy. The defunct Six Flags New Orleans falls into the latter category. ... Read More...
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Riders Left Hanging on Mumbo Jumbo

Joel
May 11, 2010
Theme Park News
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Flamingoland (Yorkshire, England) is home to the steepest roller coaster in the World in the S&S Power-designed Mumbo Jumbo. Unfortunately, the rides' ultra-steep 112 degree drop wasn't the scariest part of... Read More...
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Volcano Coaster Causes UFO Over Kings Dominion

Joel
June 20, 2009
Theme Park News
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Volcano Coaster Produces UFO & Garners National Attention I'm a little late on this one, but recently a UFO was spotted hovering over Kings Dominion near Doswell (rhymes with Roswell), Virginia. The ring sh... Read More...
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Roller Coasters at Ski Resorts

Joel
January 5, 2009
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Who says you can't get your roller coaster fix in the winter? Typically, if you live outside of Florida and California you have to wait until at least March for your nearest amusement park to open. In the last ... Read More...
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