Interesting facts about Niagara Falls

A destination as iconic as the Niagara Falls has to be experienced at least once in a lifetime, which is why every travel bucket-list includes it among the top 5. The combination of height and water flow makes the falls an incredibly beautiful, and mesmerizing sight. Travellers have been fascinated by it for as long as it was there. This is also a great honeymoon destination. There is no wonder that it is called as the “Honeymoon Capital of the World”. We can arrange holiday packages to this dramatic destination, which is also known as “orguiaahra” (a thundering noise). Here are the top most interesting facts about this surreal natural landmark.

• The Niagara Falls was formed when melting glaciers created the five Great Lakes, about 12,000 years ago.
• The crescent-shaped Canadian Falls are 54 m high and carry nine times more water than their American counterpart.
• Water from the falls drives large hydroelectric turbines producing electricity for southern Ontario and western New York State.
• It was a courageous 63-year-old teacher who first went over the falls. She travelled down in a barrel!
• During the mid-19^th century, a tightrope walker called Blondin performed numerous crossings of the gorge in Niagara Falls. One time he was blindfolded, another time he passed while carrying a cooking stove as he prepared an omelette on the high wire, and amazingly he also managed it while carrying his 67-kg manager Harry Colcord on his back!
• During the 1800’s the Niagara Falls was nearly completely frozen as there was only a small trickle of water travelling down.
• When you’re on the Canadian side of the falls, it is almost always guaranteed you can spot a rainbow. Best time to visit is from noon until the sun sets.
• Every second about 28,000,000 litres of water travel down the Niagara Falls!
• Fish actually travel down the falls and survive. It is believed the white foam from the water travelling down acts like a sort of cushion for the fish.
• 20% of drinking water in the United States goes through and over the Niagara Falls.

By Amal Ghali