Water slides are supposed to be fun, right? Well, yes, but some rides around the world offer extreme thrills more reminiscent of roller coasters than any trip to the local pool. We've rounded up what, ...

Nearly a decade ago, a 10-year-old boy lost his life on what was once the world’s tallest water slide, and it was his older brother who had to break the devastating news to their parents. On August 7, ...

It's like sliding off the top of a 15-story building on nothing more than an air mattress. That's the experience promised by the Verrückt, the attraction called the world's tallest water slide by the ...

The world's tallest water slide, which plunges riders down 168 feet, is set to open Thursday in Kansas City, Kansas, NBC News reported. The 17-story slide, called Verrückt, was certified as the ...

KANSAS CITY, KS -- The parents of a 10-year-old boy who died on the world's tallest water slide at a Kansas water park say they're still grieving but are thankful for the condolences they've received ...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Halfway up the 264 stairs leading to the top of the world's tallest water slide, it was clear this was the most breathtaking ride I'd ever encountered. And that was before I ever ...