stackyFACTSSensory deprivation is an incredibly cheap way to simulate extreme peril. The famous indoor roller coaster only tops out at roughly twenty-seven miles per hour, which is essentially the speed of a cautious minivan. By plunging the room into absolute darkness and blasting cosmic wind noises, riders are completely fooled.
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