5 Most Deadly Park Rides In The World

We all need a good scare now and then. It’s the whole reason why amusement parks exist in the first place. Feeling the anticipation before getting on a ride and then that quickened pulse and rush of adrenaline afterward can be addicting. Most rides have their varying degree of risk, but others take it to a whole new level. Here are the 5 Scariest Amusement Park Rides In The World.

* The Roller Coaster of Death

At the Mangyongdae Fun Fair in North Korea, visitors are greeted to a mostly abandoned amusement park, filled with run down and outdated facilities. Of all their rides, however, the roller coaster is the most terrifying due to the rusty frame and lack of repair. It might be a good idea to write up a will before getting on this thing.

* Eram Amusement Park

Eram Amusement Park in Tehran, Iran, much like North Korea’s amusement parks, is a rusting and sad display of rides, including a horrifying roller coaster that whips passengers instantly from one side to the other, cranking their necks in every direction. Theme park expert Stefan Zwangzer calls Iran’s roller coasters the worst in the world.

* Wild One

Let’s end on a little bit of a happier note, shall we? The Wild One has had a pretty solid run over the course of its life, a life that is older than most people on the face of the earth. Built in 1917, the Wild One is an operational roller coaster that’s 100-years old. While it’s probably perfectly safe to ride, the thought of riding a roller coaster that old sends chills down our spine.

* Wicked Twister

Wicked Twister propels passengers 72 miles per hour (115 km/hr) up a 215-foot (65 meter) vertical incline that twists and then shoots them back to the other side to do the same thing all over again. Wicked Twister, indeed.

* Takabisha

Opening in 2011, the Takabisha literally translates in English as “Domineering.” It’s famous for becoming world’s steepest roller coaster with a 121-degree drop, making it into the Guinness Book of World Records.