HeyJaredThe Analytics of Thrills
Calling all roller coaster enthusiasts and theme-park goers alike! The Analytics of Thrills dives into the data behind your favorite rides and parks, revealing how the numbers power all the twists, turns, and endless fun!
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Is the most statistically average coaster an average ride? (opens the original)
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In this episode, Kira contrasts the most statistically average coasters in each theme park with the qualitatively most average coasters in each theme park. Kira talks about the both overlap and lack of overlap between these two different averages, and why that might be so. Sources: https://rcdb.com/ https://captaincoaster.com/en/tops/7293 https://captaincoaster.com/en/parks/73/busch-gardens-tampa https://captaincoaster.com/en/parks/84/universal-islands-of-adventure https://guidetosfot.com/rides/
Do inversions make a ride better or worse? (opens the original)
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Kira discusses whether or not inversions make a coaster better or worse. Kira compares the median amount of inversions per coaster at a few different theme parks, and then compare sthe general ranking of those theme parks to see if more inversions generally correlates with a higher park ranking. https://grokipedia.com/page/Roller_coaster_inversion#:~:text=A%20roller%20coaster%20inversion,below%20their%20feet chatgpt.com rcdb.com
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