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Adrenaline helps a person become stronger and faster. Under its action, life's problems are solved more easily, weakness relieves as if by hand. According to scientists, adrenaline perfectly helps to deal with stress.

Single bursts of adrenaline that instantly come and go (for example, if you race in a dead loop at a dizzying speed of 150 kilometers per hour) are saving. They fill a person with energy, and also mobilize for instant reactions. The influx of oxygen into the blood makes the circulatory system work more actively, the defense system, in addition, sends a signal to the brain so that it releases the painkillers dopamine and endorphin, and they improve well-being.

So, it's time to fasten your seat belts. We offer you to get acquainted with the most terrible attractions in the world. And here it is worth mentioning that there is no definite rating, since everyone has different fears. Therefore, we decided to focus on the height of the rides and the developed speed.

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Catapult "Flying Dutchman"

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Interestingly, if desired, the entire flight can be recorded using the onboard wireless video camera.

Japanese White Cyclone

St. Petersburg "Catapult"

The scariest attraction in St. Petersburg - Catapult

During the flight, the capsules also turn over around themselves. So it will not be superfluous for the faint of heart to pray on the catapult.

Son of beast in Cincinnati

German Silver Star

Sometimes the speed develops up to 100 kilometers per hour or more.

Free fall on Paramounte

Steel Dragon 2000 in Nagashima

Japan's Scary Attraction Video - Steel Dragon 2000

This is the longest roller coaster in the world.

Tower of terror II in Queensland, Australia

Dodonpa in Fujiyoshida

The train accelerates to a maximum speed of 172 kilometers per hour in 2 seconds. A trip of 55 seconds can seem like an eternity.

Kingda Ka in New Jersey

Attraction with a height of 139 meters appeared in 2005. This is the most high slide in the world of metal. A complex hydraulic mechanism accelerates the car in 3.5 seconds to 205 kilometers per hour. In the spring of 2009, lightning struck the hill, after which complex repairs followed. But now it is ready to receive new visitors.

The scariest attraction in the world - "Above the roof of the world"

And here it doesn’t even matter what you choose: the Insanity carousel, the Big Shot tower or the X Scream trailer. Feelings will still be multiplied by three hundred meters. Until 2005, instead of two of these attractions, there were roller coasters, and the highest in the world. However, design limitations high roller did not allow the trolley to accelerate to maximum speed. In addition, the slide was on a small patch of the roof and surrounded the Big Shot mast, so there was simply nowhere to accelerate, it was replaced by Insanity and X Scream.

The Insanity carousel opened in 2005. In fact, this is the most regular carousel, but here it is spinning over a 300-meter abyss and 20 meters from the edge of the roof. X Scream is one of the scariest rides ever.

The Big Shot catapult appeared in 1997. This is the most high attraction in the world. He lifts to a height of 329 meters with a monstrous acceleration and at a speed of more than 70 kilometers per hour. Well, then - free fall from a height. This is the scariest attraction of the Stratosphere system.
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Many people think that lovers extreme rides and dangerous adventures - people who lack in life thrill. However, according to recent research by scientists, absolutely everyone lacks adrenaline. This unique substance helps us become faster-higher-stronger, mobilize strength and endurance, mental abilities and reaction. Single releases of adrenaline into the blood fill us with energy, saturate the circulatory system with oxygen and force the body's defense system to “reboot”, and also help fight stress. This is best facilitated by extreme activities, such as skydiving or thrilling rides. For those who like to experience overwhelming emotions, we offer a list of the most dangerous rides world that will definitely add adrenaline to the blood!

1. Tower "Stratosphere", USA

Let's start at the same time with three attractions that can surprise thrill-seekers: they are united at their top by the 350-meter Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas. The X-Scream swing justifies its name to the full: you won't be able to stop yourself from screaming when the ride hangs in the air, rolling out far beyond the rails on which it moves. The Big Shot catapult lifts you up with a 4G g-force, after which you free fall as much as 30 meters down. Well, the Insanity carousel rotates over Las Vegas at an altitude of 300 meters and periodically turns seats with passengers face down. The most dangerous thing is that the carousel booths are open and only seat belts hold passengers.

2 Kingda Ka, USA

The Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey is the undisputed record holder among iron coasters of this kind. First, it is the tallest roller coaster in the world, and also the tallest roller coaster in the world at 139 meters. Secondly, or rather, thirdly, the fastest fall occurs on this attraction - at a speed of 160 km / h. Here - the highest fall - from a height of 127 meters. The trolley accelerates from standstill to 206 km / h in just 3.5 seconds, then rapidly takes off vertically to the height of a 45-story building, and then spirals down at a speed of 160 km / h.

3. Shambhala, Spain

IN resort town Salou, Spain, is a fascinating amusement park - Port Aventura. It is here that the highest and fastest roller coaster in Europe is located - Shambhala - 76 meters high and 1650 meters long. The duration of the trip is 3 minutes, so the speed that the attraction develops is 134 km / h. On the same slides you can feel the longest fall - 78 meters high, and in total you will have to hang over the chair for a few moments 5 times during the trip.

4. White Cyclone, Japan

In Mie Prefecture in Japan, there is an amusement park Nagashima Spa Land, whose roller coaster - White Cyclone - impresses with its appearance alone. This is an openwork snow-white structure 42 meters high (about the size of a 14-storey building) and with a track length of 1700 meters. The materials from which the slides are made would be enough for 1000 one-story houses. The duration of the trip is 2 minutes 38 seconds, maximum speed- 100 km / h. There are no dead loops, steep slides and free falls, in fact it is a classic roller coaster with ups and downs. The realization of the fact that the entire structure of the “White Cyclone” is made of ... wood adds a special thrill to the trip.

5. Formula Rossa, UAE

United United Arab Emirates famous for their ability to attract tourists. Abu Dhabi has an interesting Entertainment Center Ferrari World, where the world's fastest American Formula slide Rossa. The track is designed in the form of the Monza racing circuit, and the roller coaster can compete with the most popular brands of racing cars: it accelerates to 240 km/h in just 4.9 seconds! The duration of the trip is only 1 minute 33 seconds, but at this speed it is quite enough for the maximum adrenaline rush.

6Insano, Brazil

In the resort of Fortaleza in Brazil, there is a water park called The Beach park. It is here that the highest water slide in the world is located. It was built back in 1989, but since then the record for the height of the slide has not been broken. Those wishing to ride the Insano slide are forced to slide down directly on their "fifth point" from a height of a 14-storey building - 41 meters. At 4-5 seconds of the “flight”, the speed of a person exceeds 100 km / h, you can feel like flying from a waterfall.

7. Giant Drop, Australia

The Gold Coast resort in Australia is especially popular with tourists thanks to the Dreamworld Theme Park amusement park. Here is one of the most extreme rides in the world - Giant Drop - a kind of bench that rises to a height of 119 meters, after which it falls down at a speed of 135 km / h. Of the total time of ultra-fast descent, you will spend 5 seconds in a state of free fall. Before this summer attraction Giant Drop was considered the highest in the world.

8. Free fall, USA

Paramount, Ohio has the world's tallest free fall attraction. Its height is 100 meters, and the speed of free fall is about 100 km/h. You can calculate for yourself how many seconds it will take you to fly to the ground. It is best to do this while slowly climbing up on a circular platform and looking at idle tourists. And the beginning of the fall will certainly be sudden.

9. Catapult, Russia

The tallest catapult in the world is located in the Divo-Ostrov park in St. Petersburg, Russia. Its height is 54 meters, and having risen as high as possible, in clear weather, you can even see Perm. On maximum height shot at 75 meters you take off in just 4 seconds. The booth in the form of a spherical capsule is designed for two people, you are securely fastened with seat belts. Two cables are attached, respectively, to two columns, they are stretched while the booth remains in place. When the magnet is turned off, the cabin flies up, and upon landing, the cables are gradually released.

10. Ferris wheel, Singapore

The final chord in our hit parade of the most dangerous attractions is the Singapore Ferris Wheel, by the way, a completely harmless thing. However, for older people and young children, as well as for those who do not gravitate towards adrenaline rushes, a walk on the Wheel, which lasts 30 minutes, can be a real extreme test. It is worth noting that the Singapore Ferris wheel is also a record holder: it is the highest Ferris wheel in the world (165 meters), in clear weather, a magnificent panoramic view of 45 kilometers around opens from its top. Initially, the wheel rotated counterclockwise, but feng shui experts changed direction. Maybe it was more extreme to rotate not according to Feng Shui? ..

Every year new attractions appear in amusement parks, and some of them even inspire horror with their appearance.

In the famous Las Vegas, USA there is a skyscraper called the Stratosphere with a height of 350 m. There are 3 attractions on its roof - Big Shot tower, Insanity carousel and X Scream trailer. By themselves, these attractions do not look terrible. The highlight is that they are at a great height and the skiing takes place over the abyss beyond the edge of the roof. The carousel rotates, developing an overload. The tower allows you to experience the illusion of free fall. The X Scream trailer accelerates and hangs far over the edge of the roof - this is especially extreme.

Big Shot Tower, Las Vegas, USA

Trailer X Scream, Las Vegas, USA

Insanity carousel, Las Vegas, USA

Right here in USA, in Paramount, Ohio is the highest free fall tower. First, visitors are lifted to a height of 26 floors, and then the platform flies down at a speed of 100 km / h.

Free Fall Tower, Paramount, USA

Many are already familiar with attraction - catapult. One of the tallest specimens is located in St. Petersburg, on "Divo-Ostrov". The height of the structure is 54 m, these are three columns to which steel cables are attached. Capsules with visitors "shoot" to a great height, while hanging and turning over around themselves.

Catapult, St. Petersburg

famous rollercoaster, which are found in almost every big park entertainment, as if competing in extreme sports.

Kingda Ka in New Jersey, USA, has a height of 139m, and the trolleys develop a speed of 205 km / h in just 3.5 seconds.

Kingda Ka, New Jersey, USA

In England, in the city of Chertsey are the most twisted rollercoaster. Their length is 850 m, height is 30 m, and during the check-in, visitors manage to roll over upside down as many as 10 times.

England, Chertsey

White Cyclone in Japan, impresses with its height - approximately 14 floors, length - 1.7 km, as well as surreal design. One has only to see this building to understand that you have the opportunity to visit other dimensions.

White Cyclone, Japan

In Australia there is an attraction called "Tower of Terror". The trolley with visitors soars to a height of 115 m, and then rapidly falls down. Flight length is only 6.9 seconds. Visitors are said to experience a state of weightlessness during this time.

Tower of Terror, Australia

This is the same kind of slides, however unusual structure adds excitement to visitors. At a speed of 130 km / h, at different angles, the trolleys pass through the openings in the building.

Japanese attraction Thunder Dolphin

Port Aventura in Spain famous for its rides. Previously, the most terrible here was considered Furius Baco- at a speed of 135 km / h, the “suspended” seats with visitors first made turns, and in the end they flew right over the water. Recently appeared in the park Hill "Shambhala"- famous for one of the longest descents - 78 meters, and a high fall speed - 134 km / h. While skiing, you can admire the views of the coast of Spain from a height of 76 meters, but this is for those who have the courage to open their eyes at all.

Furius Baco, Port Aventura, Spain

Slide "Shambhala", PortAventura, Spain

The visitor of the attraction slides along a one and a half kilometer cable over the gorge at a speed of 151 km/h. It is assumed that this way you can fully admire the view of the mountains and the lake. Unless, of course, you can open your eyes closed with fear.

2. Giant Canyon, USA

The giant swing is located at the Glenwood Caverns Amusement Park. The attraction is located on the slope of the mountain, the height of which is 400 meters. Its speed is 80 km/h.

The ride lasts 60 seconds, and before it, those wishing to ride over the abyss must sign a waiver of the park's liability for possible and even their death.

3. Takabisha, Japan

The name of the ride in Fuji-Q Highland means "dominance" in Japanese, and there's something about going there because it's really scary. The 43-meter-tall roller coaster has a 121-degree slope that puts the trolley passenger in a state of weightlessness. For the steepest turns in the world, the attraction got into the Guinness Book of Records.

4. Dodonpa, Japan

Another attraction from the Fuji-Q Highland park is also a roller coaster. It opened in 2001 and entered the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest at that time. The trolley moves at a speed of 172 km/h.

5. Sling Shot, Cyprus

As the name suggests, this attraction shoots you into the air with a giant slingshot. The height of the device is 35 meters.

6. Big Shot, USA

The attraction is located on the roof of the Stratosphere Hotel Las Vegas. Visitors are lifted to a peak point at a height of 329 meters, and then abruptly lowered down - and so on several times.

7. Insanity, USA

Another scary entertainment from Stratosphere Las Vegas - the Insanity carousel - looks quite traditional. It only spins at a height of 300 meters. So you can’t call this attraction for children.

8. X-Scream, USA

The cart slides along the rails of the roof of the Stratosphere Las Vegas and stops far beyond it. Emptiness underfoot, and the fact that the nose of the trailer is hovering over the abyss is hard not to notice. Of the three attractions on the same roof, this one is perhaps the most intimidating.

9. Formula Rossa, UAE

The Ferrari racing car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds, and the trolleys of the world's fastest roller coaster in Ferrari park World - up to 240 km / h in 4.9 seconds. They move along guides that repeat the track of the Monza circuit, the length of the route is 2.2 km.

All passengers are given goggles to protect their eyes from oncoming airflow and insects.

10. White Cyclone, Japan

The wooden roller coaster takes the visitor up to the height of a 15-story building, and the route is almost 2 km long. If you decide to wait for a brave riding friend on the ground, the attraction will also seem very interesting from the outside.

11. Kingda Ka, USA

The height of the slide from New Jersey is 139 meters. Passengers are waiting for a vertical lift to highest point and the same descent.

12. Edge Walk, Canada

Attraction for people with a heightened craving for. You will be allowed to walk along the edge of the area on the 116th floor of the television tower. No barriers or barriers - go where you want. True, they will still put insurance on you.

13. Insano, Brazil

The 14-story high water slide is located almost at a right angle, so the visitor flies down at a very high speed. The thrill of sensations is added by the fact that the attraction ends with a relatively small pool.

The descent takes an average of 5 seconds - just enough to make your whole life flash before your eyes. And climbing the hill along the stairs pulls on a separate entertainment.

14. Leap of Faith, UAE

The height of this nearly vertical water slide only 27 meters. But below you are waiting with sharks. True, you will be reliably protected by a transparent tunnel.

15. The High Fall, Germany

It is a free fall tower 61 meters high. The attraction is able to lift up to 30 people at a time. As the name implies, visitors fall freely from the top point and scream loudly at the same time.