http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/11/07/daredevil-goes-over-niagara-falls-in-special-steel-barrel/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:39:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/11/07/daredevil-goes-over-niagara-falls-in-special-steel-barrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1068451 Joel Dombrowski Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:23:03 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5984#comment-1068451 A few corrections. Red Hill, Sr. never went over Niagara Falls as reported. He was a renowned river man and received many awards for his bravery. However, he successfully navigated the lower rapids of the Niagara River (Class 6 whitewater!) in the metal contraption shown above. His son attempted to 'go over the Falls' in the 1950's. He died making the attempt. Also Niagara Falls, AKA the Horseshoe Falls are not 196 tall. Most reliable sources say 185 feet is a more accurate height measurement. A few corrections. Red Hill, Sr. never went over Niagara Falls as reported. He was a renowned river man and received many awards for his bravery. However, he successfully navigated the lower rapids of the Niagara River (Class 6 whitewater!) in the metal contraption shown above. His son attempted to ‘go over the Falls’ in the 1950′s. He died making the attempt. Also Niagara Falls, AKA the Horseshoe Falls are not 196 tall. Most reliable sources say 185 feet is a more accurate height measurement.

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/11/07/daredevil-goes-over-niagara-falls-in-special-steel-barrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1062525 Mike Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:34:19 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5984#comment-1062525 What is the article on the sun forecasting hurricanes? What is the article on the sun forecasting hurricanes?

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/11/07/daredevil-goes-over-niagara-falls-in-special-steel-barrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1062521 Jilly Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:45:25 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5984#comment-1062521 http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,889187,00.html http://www.time.com/time/magaz.....87,00.html

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