WASHINGTON — At the age of 74, retired roller coaster designer Werner Stengel still spends his days riding the latest loop-de-loops. “Trying to explain the thrill of a roller coaster to someone who ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Get ready to go loop-de-loop. Earlier in the month, the amusement park announced the closure of the non-traditional pendulum-style spinner ride, King Chaos to make room from more ...

Many extreme roller coaster these days have vertical loops. Have you noticed that these loops are never circular? Why is this? They all, also, seem to have the same similar ‘inverted teardrop’ ...

Thrill-seekers in Texas are one step closer to experiencing a record-breaking ride. Six Flags Over Texas announced the completion of the roller coaster with the world's tallest vertical loop, an ...

Loop the Loop at Coney Island, 1903 Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images On August 16, 1898, Edwin Prescott, a roller coaster designer from Massachusetts, was granted a patent for an ...

Experience 2026's biggest thrills with these eight incredible roller coasters across the United States ...