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Disney World monorail crash kills driver

This is sad but itcould have been worse. At least no visitors were killed." A monorail train at Walt Disney World crashed into the back of another train early Sunday, killing one driver, according to an...

created by 158 | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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Coney Island is Alive & Kicking in 2009

The Cyclone 2009 Opening DayThe sun arose warming the tracks as the Cyclone awakened from its winter sleep to roar once again on opening day at Coney Island. The Hungarian band played as the beautiful Miss...

created by Rubys Host | 33 wks ago
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Death of Astroland: Iconic Rocket Part 2

This past month we all learned the Iconic Astroland Rocket may be sold for scrap if a new home had not been found before Thor Equities took over the land. That day has come and gone. The rocket was down to the...

created by Rubys Host | 42 wks ago | updated 42 wks ago
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Coney Island's Astroland closes for good

Coney Island’s Astroland days are sadly over. The rides are now already available for purchase. Astroland had been a staple of Coney Island’s Boardwalk since 1962. The park’s owner announced last...

created by poolparty | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Lawyer Seeks Compensation For Alien Abductees

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“They Were Invited!”, Exclaims Lacombe.

In the 70's blockbuster, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Francois Truffaut in character as Lacombe, excitedly tries to communicate his understanding of things to the government types running the musical/light...

created by Karen Hatter | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Random Good Stuff: My day at Cedar Point - Dragster, Mantis, Raptor Roller Co...

Fun pics and videos of Cedar Point Roller Coster Park

created by vincente | 3 years ago
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Crony Capitalism and Hamm

Here is a case of crony capitalism, State capitalism by any other name. Neo-liberal state capitalism Conservative style. Senior bureaucrats say the final decision about a controversial $350,000 loan to a struggling amusement park was made at the cabinet table.