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Higher, Faster, Gnarlier: Have Roller Coasters Become Too Extreme?

A coaster dares riders to be daring, with steep drops, high speeds and improbably tight curves. But safety has become a concern again after a man was thrown from his seat and died in Georgia.

Higher, Faster, Gnarlier: Have Roller Coasters Become Too Extreme?

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