Did you know that roller coasters don't have engines? That’s because they don’t need them! Gravity is the force that pulls things to the ground. Roller coasters rely on gravity to take them to ...

When the roller coaster at Coney Island first debuted in 1884, thrill seekers climbed aboard a ride that scaled a 15-foot hill and sped at four miles per hour. Modern coasters can reach heights of ...

A pair of recent incidents have raised concerns about an amusement park staple: roller coasters. The first occurred at a park in North Carolina, where a roller coaster was shut down after a crack ...

Soon others joined the fray, and as they sought to outdo each other, the roller coaster entered into most fantastic phase. For a time, virtually every ride at Coney Island used gravity to work its ...

Theme parks across the U.S. are introducing a variety of new roller coasters in 2025, featuring record-breaking speeds, heights, and unique elements. Some highly anticipated coasters include Siren ...

While they don’t give the physical thrill of a real one, model roller coasters are always fun to watch. However, they actually make a poor analog of a full-sized ride, as gravitational force and ...