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Mieders Alpine Coaster: a single-seat rollercoaster down an entire mountain

If I ever go to Austria, I am making it a point to go ride the Mieders Alpine Coaster, a single-seat user-controlled “rollercoaster” with a lever to serve as a brake. A cable-car brings you up to the top and … Continue reading

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Diving in a flooded meadow

In Austria, there lies the Green Lake, a grassy meadow that becomes flooded in the Spring and Summer from melting ice. In the video above, you’ll see several divers going into the now-submerged meadow with benches, signs, and everything else … Continue reading

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