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Incredible facts
At the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas, USA, there is a water slide called Verruckt (meaning "crazy, crazy" in German).
4 people can go down the raft at once and they will go down at a speed of approximately 104 km/h.
The highest slide
This design claims to be the tallest roller coaster in the world.
On this moment The exact height of the water slide has not been disclosed since the official opening is set for May 23, 2014, but it is known that the slide will be approximately the height of a 17-story building.
It is worth noting that so far the tallest slide in the world, included in the Guinness Book of Records, is the Insano slide in the Brazilian amusement park Beach Park in Fortaleza.
While the coaster in Kansas has not opened, you can visit it virtually.
The scariest water slides in the world
Water slides of the world: Insano
The slide owes its name to the crazy descent that makes you dizzy. The height of the slide is 41 meters, which is slightly higher than a 14-story building.
Despite the fact that the fun lasts only 4-5 seconds, few can resist accelerating to speeds of more than 100 km/h.
Large water slides: Summit Plummet
Visitors to the Blizzard water park Beach Water Park, located in Walt Disney World, you can't help but pass by the 110-meter-long slide, which you can ride at a speed of 95 km/h.
Biggest water slide: The Mammoth
Located in Indiana's Splashin' Safari Water Park, this hydromagnetic attraction has 7 descents (the highest is 21 meters high).
Those wishing to ride are located in the round vehicle, which does not leave the boundaries of the slide. One walk can last up to 4 minutes.
Extreme Water Slides: L2
Those who have already tried this slide think twice before riding it again. It is located in the Austrian water park "Wave die Worgler Wasserwelt" and boasts of being the first double loop water slide.
First you need to stand in a certain box, from where you are lowered down, and you “fall” about 14 meters before the crazy turns begin.
Water slides: Cliffhanger
This slide from Schlitterbahn Park, Galveston, Texas, rises 25 meters.
It provides people with easy ups and downs. And yet it stands out for its height when compared with similar slides, speed and steep descents on which you can reach speeds of 55 km/h.
The scariest water slide: Scorpion's Tail
"Scorpion's Tail" can be found at Noah's Ark Family Park, Wisconsin. The height of this slide is approximately the height of a 10-story building, and the length is almost 122 meters.
You enter the capsule, the door is closed behind you, and after 3 seconds the floor collapses under you and you, almost from a right angle, begin to “fall” down, accelerating at a speed of about 15 meters per second. The only thing that slows down the fall is the loop of the slide. Among other things, you can perfectly see everything that is happening outside, because... The slide is made of transparent fiberglass.
Did you know that the tallest water slide is comparable to the height of a 15-story building? Have you ridden one?
No. 10. X-Treme FASER - Erding, Germany
One of the fastest coasters in the world - X-Treme FASER - is located at the GALAXY center in Erding (39 km from the center of Munich). The X-Treme FASER is 67 meters long, 19 meters high, and accelerates to speeds of over 72 km/h.
After riding the X-Treme FASER, several women suffered injuries related to the female anatomy, after which the center's management banned women from riding this slide. Now only males can have a blast on the X-Treme FASER.
No. 9. The Scorpion's Tale - Wisconsin Dells, USA
In Noah's Ark water park you will find the Scorpion's Tail slide. The length of the slide is 122 meters.
This slide is suitable for true adrenaline junkies. From the platform you suddenly fly into the abyss and accelerate to 54 km/h. A few seconds of madness and great speed - and you are there!
No. 8. Jumeirah Sceirah - Dubai, UAE
Jumeirah Sceirah is the pride of the Wild Wadi Water Park. This water slide has recently been renovated and is now even faster and more extreme.
After the vacationer climbs to a height of 33 meters, he will have to rapidly descend along a plastic chute at great speed. After the initial acceleration, it seems to the tourist that everything will go smoothly further, but somewhere in the middle of the journey he suddenly falls down, almost in free fall. This section of the slide is the most attractive for fans thrills. The length of the slide is 120 m, the maximum acceleration speed is 80 km/h.
No. 7. Summit plummet - Orlando, USA
The Summit plummet slide at Disney Blizzard Beach water park resembles a ski jump: cable car, artificial snow. An almost sheer drop awaits you, followed by a hundred-meter ride along a narrow chute at a speed of almost 100 km/h.
The height of the slide is about 37 meters, the angle of inclination of the first section of the slide is close to 90 degrees.
No. 6. Aqualoop - Slovenia
The Terme 3000 water park boasts an Aqualoop slide with a 360-degree loop. Accelerates a person to 60 km per hour. The length of the slide is almost 90 meters.
The attraction is located in the area thermal springs Slovenia and you can enjoy amazing views during your ride down the hill.
No. 5. Kilimanjaro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Kilimanjaro in Rio de Janeiro was declared the tallest coaster in the world in 2005 and held this position until 2014. Almost 50 meters high, the angle of inclination is 60 degrees, on Kilimanjaro you will fly at a speed of 90 km/h. 5 seconds of fear and you're down.
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No. 4. Captain Spacemaker - Lido di Jesolo, Italy
The height of the Captain Spacemaker slide is 42 meters. It is located in the Aqualandia water park in Italy. When descending in 3 or 4 inflatable rubber boats, a speed of 100 km/h is achieved thanks to a slope of 60 degrees.
No. 3. Insano - Fortaleza, Brazil
The Insano water slide is located in the Fortaleza Beach Park water park. Insano was the tallest slide in the world until 2005. The height of the slide is 41 meters, comparable to the height of a 14-story building.
Climbing the hill, you will see the beautiful port city of Fortaleza and the extraordinary beautiful coast Atlantic Ocean in full view. The descent from the hill is almost vertical; in 5-6 seconds of flight a person accelerates to 100 km/h.
No. 2. Verruckt - Kansas City, USA
Today, the tallest and longest water slide in the world is Verruckt.
Verruckt opened at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City. You can go down the Verruckt only on a special inflatable boat designed for three passengers. And for the safety of people who find themselves on this attraction, the water slide along its entire length is closed at the top with a net so that highly accelerated adrenaline junkies do not fly out of it.
To get to the launch pad of this water slide, visitors to Verruckt must climb a staircase of 264 steps. The height of the structure is 51 meters, and the length of its pipe is about 100 m.
In this case, a boat with passengers can accelerate in a water-filled pipe to a speed of 105 kilometers per hour. And this really tickles the nerves of people who find themselves on this attraction.
No. 1. Sky caliber - New Jersey, USA
Action Park made attempt number two and opened Sky caliber - a water slide with a loop. This time, unlike 1985, when the Cannonball loop was opened, the slide is as safe as possible. Special protective equipment is provided for visitors.
The slide has a height of 27 meters, the free fall section is 12 meters. The height of the loop is 9 meters, the speed on the slide is 80 km/h.
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The largest water parks in Russia
Gelendzhik: “Golden Bay” – 15.4 hectares;
Novosibirsk: “Aquamir byKvarsis” - 40,000 sq.m;
Anapa: “Tiki-Tak” - 35,000 sq.m;
St. Petersburg: “Piterland” –25,000 sq.m;
Rostov-on-Don: “H2O” - 20,000 sq.m.
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Attractions called roller coasters have been built in almost all countries of the world, including Russia. The Top most terrible of them include those located in Japan, Australia and the USA.
The scariest roller coaster in Russia
There are much fewer roller coasters in Russia than in America, Australia or Japan. They are not included in any of the compiled rankings for speed or altitude.There is still debate about in which country roller coasters were invented. According to one version - in America, according to another - in Russia. In many countries, this attraction is called not an American coaster, but a Russian coaster. Read on for some of the scariest roller coasters in Russia.
Yaroslavl, Damansky Island
The roller coaster built in Yaroslavl in the park on Damansky Island is considered the highest in Russia. The name of the attraction is “Golden Arrow”.The height of the slides is twenty-five meters, the length of the path is one kilometer, the developed speed is eighteen kilometers. The Strela makes all turns in about a minute. There are some weight and height restrictions for those wishing to ride.
Omsk, Luna Park
Roller coasters appeared in Omsk back in 2001. The attraction was built in an amusement park. The slides are distinguished by rather sharp changes in height, in addition, they also have one loop.Not everyone finds these slides extreme. Nevertheless, after taking a ride on this attraction, you experience a unique sensation of fear and delight.
Novosibirsk, Central Park, Galaxy roller coaster
Among the Siberian cities, not only Omsk, but also Novosibirsk can boast of an extreme attraction called a roller coaster. 
The Novosibirsk roller coaster "Galaxy" is a classic roller coaster. The attraction lifts passengers to a height of fourteen meters. The path length is four hundred and sixty meters, and the developed speed is fifty-five kilometers per hour.
Moscow, Izmailovo Park, Dragon slides
One of the most extreme is considered to be located in Izmailovsky Park capital city roller coaster "Dragon". They lift riders to an eighteen-meter height, after which they make several steep descents and ascents, in addition, they have a loop.The roller coaster in Gorky Park in Moscow is famous throughout Moscow. Now they are not functioning. They are a good replacement for the slides in Izmailovo Park.
Top scariest roller coasters
As you know, the scariest roller coasters are in America, Japan and Australia. However, Europe has also entered the race for the title of countries with the most terrible roller coaster. Of all the roller coasters that exist today, a rating has been compiled, which includes the most breathtaking, highest and scariest of these attractions.Germany, Rust (Baden), Europa Park, Silver Star
The tallest roller coaster in Europe is considered to be the Silver Star attraction, built and launched in 2002. 
The attraction uses a chain lift system. The slide raises to a height of seventy-three meters, after which it circles and drops extreme sports enthusiasts at speeds of up to one hundred and thirty kilometers per hour. The site has a website not only about the scariest roller coasters, but also about all the rides.
Australia, Queensland, Dreamworld, Tower of Terror II
The name of the roller coaster in Queensland is Tower of Terror. It was launched for the first time in 1997. More than eight and a half million Australians have ridden this attraction.The relaunch was carried out in 2010, and the “Tower” became even scarier. At a speed of one hundred and sixty-one kilometers per hour, the skaters rise to a height of thirty-five meters in just seven seconds, after which they fall to the bottom in horror.
Japan, Mie Prefecture, Kawuna, Nagashima Spa Land, Steel Dragon 2000
For several years after its launch, the Steel Dragon 2000 roller coaster was considered the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. Now this attraction has lost its leading position, but remains the most expensive and longest of these attractions. 
The high cost of the “Steel Dragon” is due to the huge amount of steel used during its construction. Thus, the designers made the attraction resistant to earthquakes.
USA, New Jersey, Six Flags Great Adventure, Kingda Ka
Kingda Ka is the tallest slide to date, reaching a height of one hundred and thirty-nine meters. They are called a real long-liver in the world of roller coasters. 
Kingda Ka has had problems more than once. So, in 2005, the rope system and the starting engine suffered due to various types of mechanical damage. In 2009, the attraction was struck by lightning.
USA, Virginia, Kings Dominion, Intimidator 305
The roller coaster named “Intimidator 305” was named the best new roller coaster in 2010 and received the “Golden Ticket” award."Intimidator 305" translates to "Intimidator 305". Even the name makes it scary. In fact, this name justifies itself, because it is not without reason that this attraction received an award.
Japan, Yamanashi Prefecture, Fujiyoshida, Fuji-Q Highland, Dodonpa
Dodonpa is a roller coaster that can boast neither the longest length nor the highest height. Among all of them, they stand out for their greatest acceleration. 
The beginning of this slide is not the fastest, which confuses those who ride. Suddenly, Dodonpa accelerates in 1.8 seconds to one hundred and seventy-one kilometers per hour, throws its riders up, and then throws it down a vertical loop.
USA, California, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Superman: Escape from Krypton
The name of this Californian extreme attraction- "Superman: Escape from Krypton." It is known that it was originally called "Superman: Escape". The name changed in 2011 after some improvements made the coaster more scary.Today, “Superman” rises to a height of one hundred twenty-six and a half meters, reaching speeds of up to one hundred and sixty kilometers per hour.
Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo Dome City, Thunder Dolphin
The name of the Tokyo roller coaster translates to "Thunder Dolphin". These slides cannot boast of height, acceleration or speed. Their unusualness lies in their special “trick”.The fact is that the path passes through a concrete ring. In addition, on the slides, riders go around the building at a distance extremely close to the building, which can’t help but tickle the nerves.
UAE, Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World, Formula Rossa
Today the Formula Rossa roller coaster is considered the fastest in the world. In five seconds they can accelerate to one hundred and forty kilometers per hour. Those who find themselves in the front row of this attraction are given special glasses. Without them, extreme sports enthusiasts could damage their eyes. 
The Eejanaika slide can be called a roller coaster with a twist, and this is not a figurative expression. This attraction is called a 4D roller coaster. Flying in, falling and making loops, the skaters, sitting in chairs, rotate three hundred and sixty degrees. It seems that it is impossible to create a scarier attraction.
The scariest roller coaster in the world today
It is known that the leader in the number of the tallest, scariest, fastest roller coasters is America. Recently, the Smiler roller coaster was built in London, claiming to be the scariest in the world. 
The roller coaster is located in Staffordshire in an amusement park. They were called the most extreme because of the number of dead loops - there are fourteen of them. In addition to loops and speed, extreme sports fans can expect optical illusions that help instill fear.
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1. Summit Plummet
Disney's Blizzard Beach, Walt Disney World Resort– Bay Lake, Florida, USA
This is one of the fastest and scariest water slides in the world. The huge, 40-meter slope (about the height of a 12-story building) will test the strength of even the most experienced thrill-seekers.
2. Tantrum Alley
Wild Wadi Water Park, Jumeirah Beach Hotel- Dubai, UAE
One of the best rides to have fun with friends. You are given a four-seater raft that will take you down two inclined slides and three circulating pipes.
3.Insano
Beach Park, Porto das Dunas – Fortaleza, Brazil
Insano is the tallest slide in the world with 14 floors! On this descent you reach speeds of 100 km/h. Since you are basically in free fall, you can reach the end of the slide in 4-5 seconds.
4. Leap of Faith
Atlantis Paradise Island Resort Paradise Island, Bahamas
This 20-meter slide is designed in the style of a Mayan temple. What makes this slide different is that during the descent you are immersed in a pool with sharks. We can only hope that the sharks will not break through the translucent tunnel :)
5. The Wildebeest
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus – Indiana, USA
Wildebeest is the second longest coaster in the world. You and three friends ride a special elevator boat to the top of the slide, and only then go into the tunnel.
6. Scorpion's Tail
Noah's Ark Water Park, Wisconsin Dells - Wisconsin, USA
This 130-meter water slide has one breathtaking drop where you plummet at a speed of 15 m/s. "Scorpio's Tail" is a slide for true adrenaline junkies.
7. Citta del Mare
Citta del Mare Hotel Village– Terrasini, Italy
This is probably the "calmest" water slide on our list. Citta del Mare is divided into four steps with pools between them. And on the last descent you dive straight into the warm Mediterranean Sea.
8. L2
Wave Water Adventure World – Wörgel, Austria
This double loop slide will give you great speed and 14 meters of free fall.
9. Epic Plunge
Norwegian Epic Water Park – Norwegian Epic, Norwegian cruise ship
This is the only water slide on the ship with three tunnels, a funnel and a thrilling drop through a 200-meter section of pipe.
10. Brain Wash
Wet ‘n Wild Orlando, Orlando – Florida, USA
A stunning slide for company. First you rise to the height of a 6-story building, then you slide down from a 17-meter height and fall into a 20-meter huge crater. This is an incredible feeling!
11. Aqualoop
Terme 3000 Water Park – Slovenia
This park is located in the thermal springs area of Slovenia. Aqualoop is a 360-degree loop ride that takes you up to 60 km/h.
12. Twister and Speedy
Fun World & Speed World, Sonnentherme Lutzmannsburg – Lutzmannsburg, Austria
Twister is a very long slide - 220 meters. And the Speedy is by far the fastest, so it's great fun in tandem.
13. The Cyclone
World Waterpark, West Edmonton Mall – Edmonton, Canada
Since temperatures in Canada can drop to -40 degrees, Canadians prefer indoor water parks, but that doesn't make them any less interesting. The Cyclone slide offers you a ride from a 17-meter height at speeds of up to 60 km/h.
14. Summit Tower
Calypso Park, Limoges - Ontario, Canada
Tallest water slide in North America. This perfect place for speed lovers.
15. Behemoth Bowl
Chimelong Water Park, Guangzhou – Guangdong, China
Located in the very large water park in the world, Behemoth Bowl invites you to slide 80 meters down a transparent pipe before falling into a huge funnel.
16. Walhalla Wave
Aquatica, San Antonio – Texas, USA
On the Walhalla Wave, you and up to three friends can enjoy incredible speeds that will make you feel like you're in zero gravity! What could be cooler?!
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There are already so many roller coasters built in the world that each new attraction simply has to express itself in a special way and raise the bar higher and higher, surprising visitors with even more skillful technical techniques and helping them achieve even greater acuity of emotions. In other words, the roller coasters on this list are today's record holders, but tomorrow or the day after tomorrow they may be surpassed by new attractions that you can't even think about today.
1. The world's tallest roller coaster (along with the longest fall phase)
Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson, New Jersey has every right to be proud of its roller coasters. The Kingda Ka attraction has been the tallest in the world for almost 12 years (140 meters). The length of the trip route is 950 meters, and the free fall takes place over a length of 127 meters. And if all these numbers are not enough for you, then know that Kingda Ka is also in second place among the downhill slides, not much inferior to the leader, whose speed is 205 kilometers per hour.
2. The world's tallest wooden roller coaster
It's not easy to make wooden coasters as tall as rides built from steel, but that doesn't mean there aren't some impressive examples out there. For example, the current record holder is the Colossos wooden roller coaster from Heide Park, Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany. The total length of this one is 1,343 meters, but this is not the record. The height of Colossos is 60 meters, and this is a worthy achievement for a wooden frame. In addition, this is one of only four attractions in the world manufactured using laser processing to achieve maximum precision in the execution of its component parts. That is why these slides are so durable and are among the world record holders.
3. The world's longest steel roller coaster
When the legendary Steel Dragon 2000 attraction was launched at the Japanese amusement park Nagashima Spa Land, it almost immediately became a world record holder. This roller coaster has the longest rails in the world, and the entire structure is unusually high (97 meters). Steel Dragon 2000 held the top spot until Kingda Ka from New Jersey pushed it off the pedestal. But the Japanese still have one record, and quite deservedly so – the “Steel Dragon” track is as much as 2478 meters in length. Another impressive figure is $52 million. This is exactly the amount the creators of this slide paid, taking all safety measures extremely seriously, taking into account the frequent earthquakes in this country. In addition, Steel Dragon 2000 is the sixth fastest ride in the world.
4. The longest wooden roller coaster in the world
Kings Island's Beast roller coaster stretches a whopping 2,243 meters in length, making it the longest wooden coaster in the world. This attraction has held its title since 1979, when it was first put into operation, and since then it has delighted visitors for an unforgettable 4-minute ride. These are pretty decent numbers for almost any attraction, but Beast is far from the most modern amusement structure currently in operation. A few more numbers: height - 34 meters, maximum fall phase - 43 meters, maximum speed - 104.25 kilometers per hour.
5. The fastest ride in the world
It's no surprise that many of us associate speed with Ferrari. For the same reason, the owners of a Dubai amusement park used the famous brand of the Italian sports car manufacturer to attract as many visitors as possible. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is an amusement park that lives up to its name. Take the Formula Rossa roller coaster, where the trolley reaches an amazing speed of 241 kilometers per hour! This speed is achieved thanks to a hydraulic launch system, which accelerates the train from a standstill to 60 kilometers per hour in just 2 seconds. Passengers of the attraction can feel the maximum speed after just 5 seconds of the ride, and this means that during the session you will experience overloads from 1.7 g to 4.8 g. For reference, 1 g can be equated in sensations to a state of rest in familiar gravitational conditions (standing on the ground), and from 4 g and above - this is closer to the sensations of a sports pilot while performing aerobatics.
6. Record number of coups
The British city of Staffordshire is famous not only for its archaeological discovery in 2009, when a simple treasure hunter discovered treasures worth over $3.5 million in the ground, but also for the Alton Towers amusement park. This is where the Smiler slide is located, which earned the title of world record holder for the most intense trip program. Visitors who dare to board the carriage of this attraction will experience as many as 14 different combinations of flips, corkscrews and loops.
Alas, there is a sad incident in the history of this roller coaster - in June 2015, a dangerous collision occurred on the route, and 5 people were injured of varying degrees of severity. The slide was closed for the rest of the season, but in 2016 it was reopened with all the necessary improvements and new safety measures. Since then, the incident has not been repeated.
7. The Oldest Functioning Roller Coaster
In Pennsylvania, Leap-The-Dips customers can still ride the oldest operating coaster in the world! Since 1902, this track has been delighting lovers of the wind in their hair and carefree relaxation. In 1985, the battered slide was almost closed, but at the last minute it was decided to restore and update the attraction. After 14 years, in 1999, the trailer started moving again. Today, after 115 years in operation, this roller coaster, which has thrilled generations of adrenaline junkies, is one of the last two wooden roller coasters in the world and the last of its kind in North America.
8. The oldest steel coaster in the world
We return to Europe. Our next record holder is located in the Spanish amusement park Monte Igueldo and is called Montana Suiza. These first opened for adventurous visitors in 1928 and have never retired since. The length of the attraction is 400 meters, the height is 9.8 meters, the ride lasts 1 minute and 30 seconds, the maximum speed is 50 kilometers per hour.
9. Roller coaster with the steepest drop
The Japanese know a lot about entertainment, and further proof of this is the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park and the Takabisha slide, the creators of which set a world record for designing the most vertical drop of a trolley. The most terrible descent here takes place along a plane with an inclination angle of 121 degrees! The fall lasts 43 meters of horror, during which the passengers of the train are spun around the axis of the track 7 times. At this time, a speed of 100 kilometers per hour develops, and the participants experience an overload of 4 g.
10. The highest slide in the world
As the name suggests, this is not the simplest roller coaster. The essence of the attraction is that the trolley climbs to the very top of a high tower, and then the passengers of the trolley fly off it at the speed of free fall. The most high tower located in the USA, New Jersey, at the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park. It's called the suicide coaster Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom. Dry numbers - trolley passengers rise to a height of 126 meters and fly down an inclined slope at a maximum speed of 145 kilometers per hour.
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11. A slide designed to kill its passengers
The symbolic name Euthanasia (euthanasia, ending the life of a seriously and terminally ill patient) is the name of a project that does not exist in reality. This attraction was designed by PhD candidate Julijonas Urbonas back in 2010. The engineer believes that a ride on such a coaster is ideal for those who want to experience the euphoria of death and are ready to depart to another world, or for those who then face either real euthanasia or execution established by a legal court. Urbonas's design includes 7 spirals, which are designed to accelerate the trailer to an almost lethal level of overload of 10 g. Such an overload will kill the trolley passengers, simply because oxygen will stop flowing to the brain. Funny?