Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is a Canadian city at the famous waterfalls of the same name. The waterfall is located at the Canada- US border and is linked with the U.S. by the Rainbow Bridge. Niagara Falls include three waterfalls and the largest one is called Horseshoe Falls.

Niagara Falls is famous for its beauty and is considered a valuable source of hydroelectric power. The best time of visit is summertime, when Niagara Falls are both a daytime and evening attraction. From the Canadian side, floodlights brighten both sides of the waterfalls for a few hours after dark. The number of tourists in 2007 was around 20 million, and by 2009 the annual rate was as high as 28 million tourists.

Over the years, a few people jumped into the falls. In October 1829, a person jumped from a high tower into the gorge below the falls and survived. This was the beginning of a long tradition of daredevils trying to go over the falls.

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Despite the cold weather in the area, the only recorded freeze-up of the river and falls was due to an ice jam on March 29, 1848. In 1912, the American Falls was also frozen but the other two kept running. Although the falls usually ice up most winters, the river and the falls do not freeze completely. The years 1885, 1902, 1906, 1911, 1932, 1936, 2014, 2017 and 2019 are noted for partial freezing of the falls.

A so-called ice bridge was also seen in certain years at the base of the falls and was used by people to cross the river when bridges had not been built. On 12 February 1912, the ice bridge began breaking up while people were walking and standing on it. Many could survive but three of them died during the event, later it was named the Ice Bridge Disaster or Tragedy.

Interesting Facts About the Falls

  1. The height of this waterfall is about 51 meters.
  2. Every second, 600,000 gallons of water fall into the lake.
  3. The word “Niagara” is derived from the word “Onguiaahra” which means strait.
  4. Some parts of Niagara and Superman movies have been shot in this area.
  5. From Canada, a more beautiful and wider view of Niagara Falls can be seen.
  6. The color of tourists vests who have entered the waterfall area from the Canadian or American border by special boats, distinguishes them from each other.
  7. Some geologists believe that this waterfall has existed since the Ice Age.
  8. The sound of the waterfall can be heard even from a long distance.
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