The article discusses various extreme attractions around the world that offer thrilling experiences for adrenaline-seekers. These include:
1. A glass walkway in China that allows visitors to walk on a 300-meter-high bridge with a glass floor, and for the more daring, walk across a plank bridge at the same height.
2. A roller coaster in Missouri that simulates time travel and features the highest rotation in the world.
3. A biplane ride in England where visitors can sit on the wing of a plane while it performs acrobatic stunts.
4. The largest swing in the world, located in South Africa, which allows visitors to swing at a speed of 120 km/h from a height of 80 meters.
5. A fire roller coaster in Sweden made of real wood, which features three inversions and reaches speeds of 100 km/h.
6. A cable car ride in the Grand Canyon that takes visitors down a 1-kilometer-long track at a speed of 60 km/h.
7. The longest alpine slide in the world, located in Austria, which features a 3.5-kilometer-long track with many turns and drops.
8. The Fury of the Falcon, a 100-meter-high tower in Florida where visitors can experience a free-fall at a speed of 100 km/h.
9. The Formula Rossa, a roller coaster in the Arab Emirates that reaches speeds of 240 km/h in less than 5 seconds, making it the fastest in the world.
These attractions offer unique and thrilling experiences for those seeking an adrenaline rush.
1. There is a glass walkway in China that is one of the longest in the world.
2. The glass walkway has a glass base and floor and can withstand a maximum of 80 people at a time.
3. Each visitor to the glass walkway is given special shoe covers to prevent damage to the glass panels.
4. There are special sensors installed on the glass walkway that can register any vibrations.
5. The sensors allow designers to simulate the behavior of the bridge during bad weather and prevent emergency situations.
6. Visitors can also access the observation deck via a bridge made of planks at a 300-meter height.
7. Some visitors even ask to be blindfolded or have the distance between the planks increased.
8. In 2018, the park had to close due to unreliable insurance after a rope came off a visitor's body while passing the road.
9. There is a roller coaster in Missouri called "Time Traveler" that features the world's highest rotation.
10. The roller coaster accelerates to 80 kilometers per hour and has a total length of almost 1 kilometer.
11. The roller coaster was built at a cost of about $26 million.
12. There is an attraction in England where visitors can fly on a biplane at an altitude of 500 meters.
13. Visitors are held tightly by belts during the flight.
14. There is a stadium in South Africa called Moses Mabhida Stadium that features a gigantic arch with a height of 105 meters.
15. There is a funicular that takes visitors to the highest point of the arch, where there is an observation deck called the "Sky Deck".
16. The stadium features the largest swing in the world, which takes visitors from an almost 80-meter height to the football field.
17. The swing reaches a speed of about 120 kilometers per hour.
18. There is a roller coaster in Sweden called "Fire" that is made of real wood and features several inversions.
19. The roller coaster reaches a maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour.
20. There is a cable car in the Grand Canyon that takes visitors down the canyon at a speed of above 60 kilometers per hour.
21. The cable car is over a kilometer long and is at an altitude of 150 meters.
22. There is an alpine slide in Austria that is the longest in the world, stretching 3.5 kilometers.
23. The alpine slide starts in the mountains at a height of 1.5 kilometers and takes about 9 minutes to complete.
24. There is a roller coaster in Florida called "Fury of the Falcon" that reaches a height of 100 meters and a speed of almost 100 kilometers per hour.
25. The roller coaster features a free fall and a 90-degree turn at the end.
26. There is a roller coaster in the Arab Emirates called "Formula Rossa" that is the fastest in the world, reaching a speed of 240 kilometers per hour in less than 5 seconds.
27. The roller coaster uses an ejection launch system, similar to those used on aircraft carriers.
28. The roller coaster was tested by real Ferrari racers before its opening.