For intense thrill-seekers blessed with strong stomachs, the Boston Globe offers this list of the 10 scariest rides on the planet:
- Superman Ride of Steel, Six Flags New England, Agawam, Mass.: Speeds of more than 77 mph and a 221-foot drop into a tunnel.
- X2, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, Calif.: 360-degree rotating seats and head-first drops.
- Fahrenheit, Hersheypark, Hershey, Pa.: At 97 degrees, the steepest drop in the US.