I am sure a good number of you enjoy the thrill of the roller coaster. Going over a hundred miles an hour, feeling the wind against your face, and who could forget that feeling you get when you drop. So, what exactly causes that feeling? Short answer...gravity. “When you plummet down a steep hill, gravity pulls you down while the acceleration force seems to be pulling you up.”
Even though we think of ourselves are solids, that is just what is outside. We forget about our insides and what they go through. You would think that our intestines are secured so they should be okay, right? Depending on how roller coasters treat you, they are okay, but not all are secured, as you are when you have the seat belt on. Of all the organs in our bodies only “The liver and spleen are relatively secured by suspensory ligaments,” all your other organs (especially your stomach) are also in for the ride.
While the image of all your organs, sans the liver and spleen, going up, down, left, right, is an unsettling image, they are not the only thing moving. What I mean by this is that the human body is greatly made up of water, and a few of our organs hold liquid. The organs in this case are the intestines, the stomach, the bladder, all of these have some form of liquid in them. In those sudden drops it is said that those liquids also play a part in “...the free-fall floating sensation that either calls us back for more, or has us running to get sick from nausea.”
However, there are some who do not like roller coasters because of this feeling, but there are a few who should not board these rides. Older passengers for example. Reason being the increased heart-rate. Even for younger passengers, this factor is still dangerous. What I mean by this is an increased heart-rate can lead to an irregular heartbeat. “This can be dangerous for those who, knowingly or not, have cardiovascular issues and an increased chance of suffering a heart attack if they ride a roller coaster.” There are other factors that go into the dangers of riding a roller coaster; whiplash injuries or even ear damage.
That said, if you enjoy these rides, do not let this blog hold you back. And if you do not enjoy them, now you know why you get that awful feeling; you can even say to people who want to get you on one "For the well being of my organs and my fluids, I have to decline." I hope you enjoyed this Friday's fun fact! If you have an itching to get to the bottom of a small fact that has been festering in your mind, or if you have a blog topic you would like me to cover, or if you would just like to express your thoughts on this Fun Fact Friday, please feel free to comment below.
Even though we think of ourselves are solids, that is just what is outside. We forget about our insides and what they go through. You would think that our intestines are secured so they should be okay, right? Depending on how roller coasters treat you, they are okay, but not all are secured, as you are when you have the seat belt on. Of all the organs in our bodies only “The liver and spleen are relatively secured by suspensory ligaments,” all your other organs (especially your stomach) are also in for the ride.
While the image of all your organs, sans the liver and spleen, going up, down, left, right, is an unsettling image, they are not the only thing moving. What I mean by this is that the human body is greatly made up of water, and a few of our organs hold liquid. The organs in this case are the intestines, the stomach, the bladder, all of these have some form of liquid in them. In those sudden drops it is said that those liquids also play a part in “...the free-fall floating sensation that either calls us back for more, or has us running to get sick from nausea.”
However, there are some who do not like roller coasters because of this feeling, but there are a few who should not board these rides. Older passengers for example. Reason being the increased heart-rate. Even for younger passengers, this factor is still dangerous. What I mean by this is an increased heart-rate can lead to an irregular heartbeat. “This can be dangerous for those who, knowingly or not, have cardiovascular issues and an increased chance of suffering a heart attack if they ride a roller coaster.” There are other factors that go into the dangers of riding a roller coaster; whiplash injuries or even ear damage.
That said, if you enjoy these rides, do not let this blog hold you back. And if you do not enjoy them, now you know why you get that awful feeling; you can even say to people who want to get you on one "For the well being of my organs and my fluids, I have to decline." I hope you enjoyed this Friday's fun fact! If you have an itching to get to the bottom of a small fact that has been festering in your mind, or if you have a blog topic you would like me to cover, or if you would just like to express your thoughts on this Fun Fact Friday, please feel free to comment below.
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