Roller Coasters

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

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

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

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

Six Flags Great Adventure unleashed Kingda Ka, a record-shattering rocket coaster, in 2005. Check out my overview and read the amazing stats for this monster.

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.

Are you ready to face the world's fastest coasters? Find out where they are, how fast they go, how they rate, and more.

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.

Are you looking for thrills in Sin City. No, not those kinds of thrills. Consider riding one of the coasters on the Strip.

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.

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.

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.