Trivia for the Day
Posted:
Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:32 amby retiredhappy
The first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel was a woman, Anna Edson Taylor, a former school teacher from Bay City, Michigan, who made the plunge on her 63rd birthday in 1901. Since then, another 15 have gone over the falls as a gimmick. Five died in their attempt.
Interesting, huh?
Re: Trivia for the Day
Posted:
Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:59 amby avalen
I never knew that, I'm sure back in 1901 the barrels were those old wooden style too.
You could never ever get me to do that! I guess I'm not a thrill seeker. A good walk
in a botanical garden is about as much thrill as I seek.
Re: Trivia for the Day
Posted:
Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:02 amby carold
Talk about coincidences. I had just pulled up a picture of DH and I at Niagara Falls from last September.
carold
Re: Trivia for the Day
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Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:19 amby Mtntophoundz
Thats neat! Being a teachers asst. I can understand why she might have done that!
Although for me its just scarey enough standing on a stool to change a light bulb. I am too chicken for something like that!
Re: Trivia for the Day
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Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:42 amby AlmostThere
So was she one of the 5 that died? OUCH!
Re: Trivia for the Day
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Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:18 pmby Sunseeker
After spending over 4 months in Bay City MI this past winter, I can thoroughly understand her motivation. At least if she failed to survive the plunge, she wouldn't have to endure another Michigan January, February or March! Burrrrrr!!! I'm so southern acclamated now that I don't do well in freezing temps...and I really dislike shoveling snow!
