2. Cannonball Loop (Action Park, New Jersey)
Here’s one ride that you sadly won’t be able to take on any more. In infamous Action Park in New Jersey was the scene of at least six deaths. Surprisingly, none of them came at the hands of the truly ridiculous Cannonball Loop - perhaps because it was shut down almost immediately.
After flying down a steep slope, riders on this water slide would be sent through a ludicrously tight vertical loop. If they didn't weigh enough, they could expect to fall to the bottom, probably sustaining a nasty bump in the process. Would you have braved it?
1. Human Trebuchet (Middlemoor Water park, England)
The concept of the Human Trebuchet at Middlemoor Water Park in Somerset, England was simple. A version of the medieval siege warfare machine was used to sling humans into a giant net, which would catch them safely.
Unfortunately, the ride proved to be less safe in practice. In December 2002 a student fell short of the net and was killed. You can no longer ride this beast in reality. But would you have stepped up to challenge back in the day?
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