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When 17th century Russians built 20-m-high ice slides for their amusement, they had no idea what they were pioneering. But those early prototypes?carrying squealing thrill seekers on wooden sleds for several hundred feet?were an inspiration to 20th century engineers, and the result was the roller coaster. The U.S. once led the roller coaster field, but as new challengers (like Denmark's Vild-Svinet) have shown, no country has a monopoly on thrills. Here are some of our favorites, from Ohio to Taichung...
...LEAP THE DIPS Pennsylvania Located in Lakemont Park, Altoona, Leap the Dips was built in 1902. It's the oldest roller coaster in existence, and a full restoration in 1999 should keep it in good health for many years to come. Cars trot along this centenarian at a stately 16 km/h...
When 17th century Russians built 20-m-high ice slides for their amusement, they had no idea what they were pioneering. But those early prototypes - carrying squealing thrill seekers on wooden sleds for several hundred feet - were an inspiration to 20th century engineers, and the result was the roller coaster. The U.S. once led the roller coaster field, but as new challengers have shown, no country has a monopoly on thrills. Here are some of our favorites, from Ohio to Taichung. Millennium Force Ohio This isn't the world's fastest ride anymore, but it may still be the scariest...
...traffic jams that hit early Monday afternoon as commuters emptied the city were a sign that people knew something more serious was going on. That night saw the third successive outbreak of serious rioting in Protestant neighborhoods, violence that has caused another dip in Northern Ireland's roller coaster peace process...
...When presidents meet, the roller coaster is supposed to give way to two individuals in a golf cart taking the speed bumps at the lowest possible velocity. The U.S.-China relationship has so many bumps, you could call it corrugated: competition for oil resources; U.S. concern over China's military buildup, its trade deficit and human rights abuses; China's worries over rising protectionism in the U.S., and its resentment at being treated with what it calls a "cold war mentality." But Bush and Hu, while hardly chums, have met five times before at such forums as APEC...