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Coaster Ride Guide 2011

An overview of the 2011 crop of coasters.

Best Roller Coasters- The Top 10 Coasters

About.com's top-10 picks for the best wood and steel roller coasters.

Top 10 Most Overrated Roller Coasters in North America

An overview of the top 10 most overrated roller coasters in North America.

Top 10 Most Underrated Roller Coasters in North America

An overview of the top 10 most underrated roller coasters in North America.

Roller Coaster Ride Guides by Year

Discover the new roller coasters that theme parks and amusement parks have introduced through the years.

Kingda Ka- Six Flags Great Adventure's Record-Breaking Coaster

Six Flags Great Adventure will be unleashing Kingda Ka (Swahili for "omigod, what a ride"), a record-shattering rocket coaster, in 2005. Check out my preview and read the amazing stats for this monster.

The World's Steepest Roller Coasters

Is it possible for a roller coaster to have a drop that is steeper than straight down? Not only is it possible, there are actually MANY coasters that fit the description. Which coasters are the steepest in the world? Read on.

The World's 10 Fastest Roller Coasters

Do you have a need for speed? Race over to an overview of the world's 10 fastest roller coasters, including stats, photos, and ride reviews.

The 10 Biggest Roller Coasters in the World

Roller coasters are all about out-of-control speed--and crazy heights. Get the lowdown on the world's ten highest coasters including stats, photos, and ride reviews.

The 10 Largest Roller Coasters in the World

Roller coasters are known for their speed and height, but what about their length? The largest roller coasters get their due in an over view of the top 10 longest roller coasters in the world.

CoasterSpeak: Roller Coaster Glossary of Terms

You go up, you go down, you scream. What more do you need to know about roller coasters? Plenty. Decode the different types of coasters and learn roller coaster lingo by referring to this handy glossary of terms.

About.com's Arthur Levine Mentioned on the "Gilmore Girls" Series Finale

In this clip from the series finale of the TV show, "Gilmore Girls," Lorelei mentions "About.com's Arthur Levine" as the mother and daughter discuss roller coasters.

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