a
set of waterfalls, partly in Canada and partly in the United
States, on the
Niagara River. The river is nearly a mile across at the falls and
flows approximately 15 million cubic feet of water per minute over
straight drops ranging from 158 to 167 feet. At
times individuals have gone over the falls in a barrel, though few have survived the ordeal. The first
successful attempt was made in 1901 by a 43-year-
old woman, witnessed by thousands of spectators.
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