Efteling 'drops' its newest family ride (opens in new tab)

By Robert Niles: Visitors have a new job to do at Efteling, starting today. The Netherlands' theme park this morning opened its new Zierer Junior Drop Tower, Hooghmoed. Translated to "pride" (or "arrogance") from Dutch, the triple drop tower ride is themed to Baron Gustave Hooghmoed, the "Baron" in the Baron 1898 roller coaster next door. The Baron wants sell more gold from his mine, so that means a new gold smeltery. And that means the Baron needs someone to clean those smeltery chimneys. Th...