The incredible story of Annie Edson Taylor: the first person to successfully ride down the Niagara Falls in a barrel

If you wanted to become famous, jumping into a wooden box and dropping yourself 170-foot is maybe not what you’d choose.

On This Day, Oct. 24: Annie Edson Taylor is first person to go over Niagara Falls in barrel

In 1901, daredevil Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. In 1929, $5 billion in ...
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This Date With 8: October 24, 1901 — Annie Edson Taylor became the first to conquer Niagara Falls

She figured she'd try her hand at going over Niagara Falls, because either by fame or a sudden impact, she'd have enough ...

Celebrating the history of Niagara Falls, one headstone at a time

He pleaded guilty in July and was sentenced to four consecutive prison terms of life without parole, plus another 10 years, ...
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Take A Scenic Walk Along Niagara Falls' Great Gorge And Experience One Of North America's Most Dramatic Rivers

There are so many ways to experience the wonder of Niagara Falls, including this attraction that gets you up close to the ...
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First Ride: Niagara’s latest attraction lets you “Take Flight” over the Falls like never before

Niagara Falls in Canada just got its first major new attraction in three years. The last – the Niagara Parks Power Station – ...

Niagara Falls the key to lifting the Buffalo sports curse on 'Peyton's Places'

Niagara Falls has long been seen as a destructive force, a vacation spot and a source of cheap electricity. In the season premiere of the ESPN+ show “Peyton’s Places,” host Peyton Manning and Buffalo ...