It had to happen! We all knew, deep down, that scientists were just holding back all the good stuff for themselves, says Phil Becque

Breathtakingly simple in concept, slightly tricky in execution and more fun than a Ferrari - I give you 'The fabulous wooosh!'

Since the dawn of time, man has battled the forces of gravity. We've built gliders, wings and contraptions of all sorts. In the end, all it took was a simple giant water slide down the side of a mountain.