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      <title>Cedar Point to Open Record-Breaking Roller Coaster in 2024</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 14:26:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park is set to open the world's tallest and fastest triple launch strata coaster in 2024. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/cedar-point-top-thrill-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ohio&apos;s Cedar Point amusement park is set to open the world&apos;s tallest and fastest triple launch strata coaster in 2024. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/cedar-point-top-thrill-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Roller Coasters Within Driving Distance You Have To Ride</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 20:24:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two are within a few hours, while the rest might require a quick vacation weekend, but WELL worth the trip for thrill-seekers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/new-roller-coasters-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two are within a few hours, while the rest might require a quick vacation weekend, but WELL worth the trip for thrill-seekers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/new-roller-coasters-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Get a First Hand Look at Cedar Point’s New Coaster ‘Wild Mouse’</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 20:41:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's a new ride at Cedar Point this year, and this one is not for the faint of heart. Wild Mouse is a twisting, rotating steel coaster debuting this weekend.   <a href="https://wgrd.com/cedar-point-new-coaster-wild-mouse-pov/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There&apos;s a new ride at Cedar Point this year, and this one is not for the faint of heart. Wild Mouse is a twisting, rotating steel coaster debuting this weekend.   <a href="https://wgrd.com/cedar-point-new-coaster-wild-mouse-pov/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan’s Adventure Adding New Roller Coaster and ‘Camp Snoopy’</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:50:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See a list of the new features coming in 2020! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-adventure-adding-new-roller-coaster-and-camp-snoopy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See a list of the new features coming in 2020! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-adventure-adding-new-roller-coaster-and-camp-snoopy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Roller Coaster Throws Two Test Dummies Off During Test Run</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 00:46:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They say the ride is still safe, but I don't know.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-roller-coaster-throws-two-test-dummies-off-during-test-run/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They say the ride is still safe, but I don&apos;t know.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-roller-coaster-throws-two-test-dummies-off-during-test-run/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Cedar Point Roller Coaster Named One of the ‘Scariest’ in America</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 21:51:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This coaster broke 10 world records! <a href="https://wgrd.com/cedar-point-roller-coaster-named-one-of-the-scariest-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This coaster broke 10 world records! <a href="https://wgrd.com/cedar-point-roller-coaster-named-one-of-the-scariest-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Jordan Sternberg; Courtesy of Cedar Point. Used by permission</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Wisconsin Teens Built Their Own Backyard Roller Coaster!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:04:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When you were a kid could you build this? These Wisconsin teens are pretty much geniuses and we wish we would have come up with this first. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wisconsin-teens-built-their-own-backyard-roller-coaster/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When you were a kid could you build this? These Wisconsin teens are pretty much geniuses and we wish we would have come up with this first. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wisconsin-teens-built-their-own-backyard-roller-coaster/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Video From World’s Tallest Giga Coaster May Induce Vomiting [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:17:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When I was a kid, I once waited in line for at least an hour and half to ride a roller coaster. I was excited, but also terrified. And at the last minute I chickened out.
When it was my turn, I burst into tears and totally refused to get on. I'm sure my Dad was quite pleased, after waiting all that time.
So, yeah, roller coasters freak me out. Even videos of roller coasters freak me out. And this  <a href="https://wgrd.com/video-from-worlds-tallest-giga-coaster-may-induce-vomiting-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When I was a kid, I once waited in line for at least an hour and half to ride a roller coaster. I was excited, but also terrified. And at the last minute I chickened out.
When it was my turn, I burst into tears and totally refused to get on. I'm sure my Dad was quite pleased, after waiting all that time.
So, yeah, roller coasters freak me out. Even videos of roller coasters freak me out. And this  <a href="https://wgrd.com/video-from-worlds-tallest-giga-coaster-may-induce-vomiting-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Portion of Roller Coaster Catches Fire, Collapses [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:48:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Monday afternoon, a fire broke out at the top of the recently-closed Colossus roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif.
If you're not familiar with Colossus, it was the roller coaster featured in the 1983 movie &quot;National Lampoons's Vacation.&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-portion-of-roller-coaster-catches-fire-collapses-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Monday afternoon, a fire broke out at the top of the recently-closed Colossus roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif.
If you&apos;re not familiar with Colossus, it was the roller coaster featured in the 1983 movie &amp;quot;National Lampoons&apos;s Vacation.&amp;quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-portion-of-roller-coaster-catches-fire-collapses-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Zak VTA</media:description>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: This Looks Like Most Terrifying Roller Coaster Ever [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:29:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A new roller coaster is coming to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, and it looks like it's pretty much the most terrifying thing ever constructed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-this-looks-like-most-terrifying-roller-coaster-ever-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A new roller coaster is coming to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, and it looks like it&apos;s pretty much the most terrifying thing ever constructed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-this-looks-like-most-terrifying-roller-coaster-ever-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Courtesy Six Flags Fiesta Texas</media:description>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Father of the Year Builds Roller Coaster For Kids In His Yard [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2014 11:01:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[So, you think you're cool because you've got a Slip' N Slide in your backyard? Well, we hate to be bearers of bad news. This backyard has a roller coaster in it.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-father-of-the-year-builds-roller-coaster-in-his-yard-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[So, you think you&apos;re cool because you&apos;ve got a Slip&apos; N Slide in your backyard? Well, we hate to be bearers of bad news. This backyard has a roller coaster in it.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-father-of-the-year-builds-roller-coaster-in-his-yard-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Insane British Man Rides Roller Coaster in Rollerskates [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:00:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Meet Dirk Auer.  He is a British stunt man and self proclaimed adrenaline junkie.  For many people, riding on a roller coaster is enough to make you poop your pants.  But, not for Dirk, he wants to ride a coaster on his custom built roller blades.  One slight misstep and Dirk could be seriously injured or even killed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/roller-coaster-skater-rides-the-beast-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Meet Dirk Auer. &nbsp;He is a British stunt man and self proclaimed adrenaline junkie. &nbsp;For many people, riding on a roller coaster is enough to make you poop your pants. &nbsp;But, not for Dirk, he wants to ride a coaster on his custom built roller blades. &nbsp;One slight misstep and Dirk could be seriously injured or even killed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/roller-coaster-skater-rides-the-beast-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Bohner]]></dc:creator>
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