TIL since 1850, more than 5,000 individuals have attempted to cross Niagara Falls, either intentionally (as stunts or suicide attempts) or accidentally. Of these, only 16 have survived.
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_gone_over_Niagara_Falls
6 Comments
LarryTheMatador@sh.itjust.works · 25 pts · 2y
RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com · 8 pts · 2y
Don't forget to dry off, you don't want to get a cold!
tailiat@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y
If there's one thing I've learned from Wile E. Coyote it's don't look down after stepping off the edge.
delirious_owl@discuss.online · 22 pts · 2y
Do they cross upstream or downstream from the waterfall?
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca · 29 pts · 2y
OP used confusing wording. They go over
moistclump@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Ah. Downward.
Cypher@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 2y
ickplant@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
That was an interesting read, thanks!