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Why Are Roller Coasters Awesome?

Season 2016 Episode 13 | 6m 20s

Roller Coasters are one of the oldest and most popular thrill rides. But why do we like them so much? Craig looks into the history of roller coasters and enlists the help of a certified roller coaster enthusiast to find out the answer!

Aired: 05/11/16
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At the start of last year, Craig decided to run a marathon.
Bananas all over the world are at risk! What can we do to save them?
Carl Wilson has been a freelance professional wrestler for over a decade.
Charles Trippy has been uploading his life to youtube every day for 7 years.
Is hacking good or bad? Can hackers make us safer?
85% of the mass of our universe is made up of dark matter.
Henry Darger is one of the most famous outsider artists in the world.
Area 51 might be the most well-known top secret military base in the world.
An Earthship is a fully renewable, carbon-neutral home.
We used to think nuclear power would solve all of our energy problems.