Verrückt water slide
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Verrückt was a record-breaking, 168-foot-tall water slide in Kansas City, Kansas, once billed as the world’s tallest before closing permanently following a fatal accident.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Verrückt water slide canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4085294 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Verrückt water slide Context triple: [Schlitterbahn Kansas City, notableFor, Verrückt water slide]
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A.
Manta roller coaster
Manta is a launched family roller coaster at SeaWorld San Diego themed around manta rays, featuring multiple launches, twists, and immersive aquatic elements.
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B.
Krakatau Aqua Coaster
Krakatau Aqua Coaster is a high-tech water coaster at Universal’s Volcano Bay that propels riders through and around the park’s central volcano using linear induction motors for a thrilling, roller coaster–like raft experience.
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C.
Splash Works
Splash Works is the large outdoor water park located within the Canada's Wonderland amusement park in Ontario, featuring water slides, wave pools, and family attractions.
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D.
Electric Eel roller coaster
The Electric Eel roller coaster is a launched steel thrill ride at SeaWorld San Diego known for its high-speed inversions and vertical loops.
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E.
Incredicoaster
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Verrückt water slide Target entity description: Verrückt was a record-breaking, 168-foot-tall water slide in Kansas City, Kansas, once billed as the world’s tallest before closing permanently following a fatal accident.
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A.
Manta roller coaster
Manta is a launched family roller coaster at SeaWorld San Diego themed around manta rays, featuring multiple launches, twists, and immersive aquatic elements.
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B.
Krakatau Aqua Coaster
Krakatau Aqua Coaster is a high-tech water coaster at Universal’s Volcano Bay that propels riders through and around the park’s central volcano using linear induction motors for a thrilling, roller coaster–like raft experience.
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C.
Splash Works
Splash Works is the large outdoor water park located within the Canada's Wonderland amusement park in Ontario, featuring water slides, wave pools, and family attractions.
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D.
Electric Eel roller coaster
The Electric Eel roller coaster is a launched steel thrill ride at SeaWorld San Diego known for its high-speed inversions and vertical loops.
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E.
Incredicoaster
Incredicoaster is a high-speed, Pixar-themed roller coaster at Disney California Adventure Park inspired by The Incredibles films.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement ride
ⓘ
former tourist attraction ⓘ water slide ⓘ |
| capacityPerRaft | three riders ⓘ |
| category |
buildings and structures in Kansas City, Kansas
ⓘ
former amusement rides ⓘ water slides in the United States ⓘ |
| city |
Kansas City
ⓘ
linked to:
Kansas City metropolitan area
|
| closedOn | 2016 ⓘ |
| constructionCompleted | 2014 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| demolishedOn | 2018 ⓘ |
| designer | Jeff Henry ⓘ |
| engineeringChallenge | designing a stable multi-person raft for very high speeds ⓘ |
| featuredElement |
multi-person raft
ⓘ
steep initial drop ⓘ uphill section ⓘ |
| height |
168 feet
ⓘ
approximately 51 meters ⓘ |
| knownFor | being one of the tallest water slides in the world ⓘ |
| languageOfName | German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kansas City, Kansas
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| material |
fiberglass
ⓘ
steel support structure ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | “insane” in German ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international news coverage after the 2016 accident ⓘ |
| notableEvent | death of Caleb Schwab in 2016 ⓘ |
| openedOn | 2014 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Schlitterbahn Kansas City ⓘ |
| owner | Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts ⓘ |
| partOf | Schlitterbahn Kansas City ⓘ |
| promotedAs | world’s tallest water slide at opening ⓘ |
| reasonForClosure | fatal accident ⓘ |
| recordHeld | world’s tallest water slide ⓘ |
| regulatoryOutcome |
criminal charges filed against individuals and companies involved in its design and operation
ⓘ
increased scrutiny of water park ride safety in the United States ⓘ |
| rideRestriction | minimum height requirement for riders ⓘ |
| rideVehicle | inflatable raft ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
netting over the slide
ⓘ
seat belts ⓘ |
| safetyIncident | fatal injury to a 10-year-old boy in 2016 ⓘ |
| speedClaim | top speeds over 60 miles per hour ⓘ |
| state | Kansas ⓘ |
| status |
demolished
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permanently closed ⓘ |
| typeOfDrop | near-vertical drop ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Verrückt water slide Description of subject: Verrückt was a record-breaking, 168-foot-tall water slide in Kansas City, Kansas, once billed as the world’s tallest before closing permanently following a fatal accident.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Schlitterbahn Kansas City (former water park)