GURNEE, Ill. – Six Flags Great America says a new wooden roller coaster it plans to build will be the fastest such ride in the world, sending thrill-seekers barreling over the tracks at up to 72 mph.

Get some use out of any spare buttons you have around the house. Glue two different colored buttons together using a hot glue gun, then add more buttons around the one in the center. Use the smallest ...

One California family built the ultimate father-son project: A roller coaster. Lyle Pemble, 10, wanted to build a real roller coaster after visiting an amusement park, according to ABC News. Dad Will ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This is Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the world. At 139 meters, it's nearly the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza. But what if we built a ...

As you’ve probably realized from this summer DIY series, I love to upcycle and repurpose. I’ve accumulated dozens of coasters from bars and restaurants and decided to upcycle them. They make great ...

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Elliot Ryan found himself with some extra time on his hands. A sophomore civil engineering student at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt., Ryan found himself ...

Consider it the summer of the coaster. Theme parks from east to west are unveiling new roller coasters made of wood, steel and a combination thereof that soar through the air, plunge through water and ...