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15 Movie-Inspired Theme Park Rides That Cost More Than the Movies Themselves

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15 Movie-Inspired Theme Park Rides That Cost More Than the Movies Themselves

4 Ways Amusement Parks of the Past Were Not So Amusing

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4 Ways Amusement Parks of the Past Were Not So Amusing

Fowl Play: The Mystery Surrounding Fabio's Fatal Goose-to-Face Collision

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Fowl Play: The Mystery Surrounding Fabio's Fatal Goose-to-Face Collision

11 Attractions From Disneyland's Opening Day

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11 Attractions From Disneyland's Opening Day

8 Amazing Ferris Wheels from Around the World

Chicago is the birthplace of the Ferris wheel.

Going Fishing: When Universal Studios's Jaws Ride Terrorized Park Guests

Animatronic 'Jaws' shark from the Universal Studios Hollywood tram tour.

You'll Be Able to Visit Howl's Moving Castle at the New Studio Ghibli Theme Park in Japan

Howl's Moving Castle, from the 2004 Hayao Miyazaki film, will be brought to life at Japan's new Studio Ghibli theme park.

12 Out-of-This-World Facts About Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

The Psychological Tricks Disney Parks Use to Make Long Wait Times More Bearable

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21 Defunct Disney Park Rides and Lands

Some of Disney's most beloved rides and attractions have gone the way of the Dodo.

The Coney Island Attraction That Took Its Riders to Hell

Coney Island's most unusual attraction, Hell Gate, debuted in 1905.

10 Things That Went Disastrously Wrong on Disneyland’s Opening Day

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The Teddy Roosevelt-Inspired Roller Coaster That Killed 7 People at Coney Island

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Action Park: New Book Goes Inside America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park

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Copenhagen Landmarks Like the Tivoli Gardens Are Reopening as Temporary Kindergartens

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Take a Virtual Ride on Hundeprutterutchebane, Denmark’s Infamous ‘Dog Fart’ Rollercoaster

Denmark’s Infamous "Dog Fart" Rollercoaster.