People on a Swing Ride Bounce Off a Nearby Truck

Have you ever been on a swing ride at an amusement park? It’s one of those rides where people in seats swirl HIGH in the air around a pole. There…

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Updated Feb 3, 2023 1:08 PM PST

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Have you ever been on a swing ride at an amusement park? It's one of those rides where people in seats swirl HIGH in the air around a pole.

There was a near-tragedy with one in China. A truck somehow got in the path of the chairs and about a dozen people collided with it as they flew by. Luckily, no one was seriously injured. Officials launched an investigation.

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29 Movies That Turn 40 in 2023

When looking at the movies that turn 40 in 2023, one thing is very clear: 1983 kind of ruled!

In 1983, a holiday classic was born with A Christmas Story. Meanwhile, a star was born in Tom Cruise thanks to Risky Business. Women started cutting up their sweatshirts thanks to Flashdance, and a new sex symbol was born thanks to that gold bikini in Return of the Jedi. We also said hello to a little friend (Scarface), gave our daughter the shot (Terms of Endearment) and were gagged with a spoon (Valley Girl.)

Here are 29 movies that turn 40 in 2023. Even the biggest cynic would agree that 1983 at the movies was totally tubular.