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Mystic Aquarium: New England’s Only Beluga Whales

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/ August 12, 2026

Mystic Aquarium is a marine life aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut, that opened on October 6, 1973. Founded with industrialist Kelvin Smith as its primary early shareholder, the aquarium was sited on the Connecticut shoreline for its scenic coastal setting and maritime heritage, and it now

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Moda Center: Home of the Portland Trail Blazers

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/ August 12, 2026

Moda Center is the arena at the heart of Portland’s Rose Quarter, rising along the Willamette River as the home of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. It opened on October 12, 1995 as the Rose Garden, replacing the aging Memorial Coliseum next door, and was

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Galactica: Alton Towers’ Flying Coaster Reborn

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/ August 12, 2026

Galactica is a Bolliger & Mabillard flying roller coaster at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England, tucked into the park’s Forbidden Valley area. It first opened on 16 March 2002 under the name Air, holding the distinction of being B&M’s very first flying coaster model, a

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25 Longest Roller Coasters in the World (2026)

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/ August 11, 2026

This list ranks the 25 longest roller coasters currently operating anywhere in the world, measured in feet of track length — not height, speed, or duration, though a longer layout usually means more time in the seat. It draws on ThrillZing’s own coaster database and

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Enterprise Center: Home of the St. Louis Blues

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/ August 11, 2026

Enterprise Center is a multipurpose arena in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, that has served as the home of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League since it opened on October 8, 1994. Designed by Ellerbe Becket and built at a cost of about

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