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I’m not much of a thrill seeker in real life, but when it comes to my dreams, I’m a regular Evel Knievel. Jumping from planes, swallowing knives, holding hands with Lindsay Lohan. Just about any life-risking activity you can imagine. But in reality, I can barely ride a roller coaster without having a panic attack. So, I’m thinking that maybe ...

Before you pop enough wood to start a paper mill, you should know that these are scale models of roller coasters. At 1:48 scale, they’re no tiny LEGO bricks. This is a real, working roller coaster that uses gravity to fling it left and right, up and down. Shown above is the Dragon, a $500 model that has an electric ...