Niagara falls
By trinity loveless
Niagara Falls features
Niagara Falls is the second largest waterfall on earth. Victoria falls taking the first place and Niagara takes the second at 176 feet in height/elevation. Niagara Falls State Park stretches over 400 acres, with almost 140 acres under water. About 3,160 tons of water flows over Niagara falls every second. The volume of water is 150,000 gallons per second.
Electricity from Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls makes electricity. The waterfall is capable of producing 4 million kilowatts. Canada and the United States would share the electricity. The article from History.com says, "Due to the pressure and force of the water, most have proven that it is the reason for the electricity."
Sights that happened
Events would happen involving Niagara Falls. Some people would tightrope across the waterfall. Riding down the waterfall would be done by daredevils to either promote a cause, or for just other people's entertainment. According to the article, "interesting information.com", "Many of the people who had done this have died or got seriously injured doing these stunts. Those who survived are in the barrel museum at Niagara Falls National Park, their barrels are also able to be seen." The barrel riding were more frequent during the early to mid 1900s.
For causes
An unknown guy was on a jet ski going over the edge of the water fall to promote help for homeless people. A man with his family took this picture while he was visiting Niagara Falls.
Tightrope
This is a picture of a guy who walked across the waterfall on a wire. He didn't do it for any certain reason but for others entertainment.
Museum
This is the museum in the Niagara Falls State Park showing the barrels that people have rode down the waterfall in.