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    An Insane, Record-Breaking, 14-Loop Roller Coaster Is About To Open At Alton Towers

    The Smiler looks utterly terrifying.

    This is The Smiler. It opens to the public on May 23rd.

    It cost £18 million to build and boasts more loops - 14 - than any other ride in the world.

    It has drops of 98ft, and reaches speeds of up to 52mph.

    An Alton Towers spokesman said: "We want people to get off the ride and not know what is real."

    And here's a preview video.

    View this video on YouTube