Theme parks are strange places, and it isn’t talked about enough. 

A giant complex where you see people dressed as cartoon characters, machines designed to simulate life-threatening risks, and giant turkey legs sold out of a cart. What even are these places, and why do we pretend they’re normal?

Just like regular parks, or streets or any public place, it’s full of people. And people are insane. Put them on some high-speed roller coasters surrounded by furries, and you have a potent mix of hilarious chaos. There was the time Fabio collided with (and killed) a bird while riding a rollercoaster, the time that one ride got swept out to sea, and of course, lots of flume ride photos.

Here are some moments from these odd compounds of capitalism that ride the line between dark, funny, and just completely unexpected.