Niagara Falls Mythbusters

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Niagra Falls Mythbusters
Niagra Falls Mythbusters

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While a mere 950 feet separates New York, USA from Ontario, Canada, a dizzying landmark – Niagara Falls – creates an impassable barrier by dropping over 150,000 gallons of water every second. And if history has taught us anything, it's that wherever there exists a natural phenomenon, there also exists a number of crazy stories, urban myths and tall tales. No doubt the huge population of international visitors (over 12 million each year!) also contribute their fair share of folklore to this region. Think you can tell fact from fiction? Test your knowledge with these Niagara Falls mythbusters:

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