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contentbot@lemmy.caB to Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca · 1 year ago

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.

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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.

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contentbot@lemmy.caB to Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca · 1 year ago
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List of people who have gone over Niagara Falls - Wikipedia
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      Don’t forget to dry off, you don’t want to get a cold!

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      If there’s one thing I’ve learned from Wile E. Coyote it’s don’t look down after stepping off the edge.

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    Do they cross upstream or downstream from the waterfall?

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      OP used confusing wording. They go over

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        Ah. Downward.

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    So you’re saying there’s a chance

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    That was an interesting read, thanks!

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