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144: Amusement Parks That Ended Up Being Death Traps

Lights Out

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The Space Journey Ride Disaster

A decade after the deadly ride in China, there are still no answers as to why it failed. The only thing surviving victims and their families were left with were theories. Some thought that there was a power surge in the building moments before the disaster. Others said it was an electrical fire, a small explosion, or a mechanical failure. Many pointed fingers at Beijing, Ju Hua, amusement rides manufacturing company. But this wasn't even a previously engineered ride by another company.

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