For kids of the 1980s and 90s, we all likely have stories of taking a risky spin on wildly unsafe theme park rides and carnival attractions that would never exist in the 21st century. As a youngster, I came close to dying on one myself. At a local "action park" that shall remain unnamed, I was coerced by my friends into jumping off a 20-foot tall attraction known as "The Rock," which stood atop a deep and dark pool of water, bearing a sign stating this thrill-ride was...