Originally posted by rudester
When was this? That sounds like the ultimate fun
October 24th 1901
Annie Taylor was the first person to conquer the falls in a barrel. After climbing inside her airtight wooden barrel, the air pressure was compressed to 30 p.s.i. with a bicycle pump.
July 25th 1911
The infamous Bobby Leach plunged over the Falls in a steel barrel. Bobby broke both kneecaps and his jaw during his daring event.
July 11th 1920
Englishman Charles G. Stephens equipped his wooden barrel with an anvil for ballast. Charles tied himself to the anvil for security. After the plunge, Chucks right arm was the only item left in the barrel.
July 4th 1928
“Smiling Jean” Lussier survived the trip over the brink in a large rubber ball.
July 5th 1930
A Greek waiter named George L. Statakis suffocated to death after his barrel was trapped behind the falls for more than 14 hours.
July 3rd 1984
The first Canadian to conquer the Falls was Karel Soucek. Karel survived the plunge, but later that year Karel was killed while recreating the drop from a platform inside the Houston Astrodome. (Karel’s barrel hit the edge of the water tank)
August 18th 1985
A Rhode Island bartender named Steven Trotter made the trip in a barrel wrapped in inner tubes.
October 5th 1985
A Canadian mechanic John “Super Dave” Munday made a successful trip in his barrel. Dave could not get enough! He made a second successful trip on September 26th 1993.
September 28th 1989
Niagara Falls Ontario residents Peter De Bernardi and Jeffery James Petkovich accomplished the first duo descent of the Falls.
June 18th 1995
Steve Trotter returns to the Falls again to make his second attempt. This time with a partner, Lori Martin a caterer from Georgia. They were the first male and female to make the big drop together
October 1st 1995
Robert Overcracker rides a jetski over the brink of the Horseshoe Falls to help promote awareness for the homeless. His parachute did not open and Robert ended up promoting better parachutes. He plunged to his death and his body was later recovered by the Maid of the Mist.
October 22nd 2003
Kirk Jones from Canton Michigan becomes first stunter in the history of Niagara Falls to survive the plunge wearing only the clothes on his back.
Originally posted by rudester
What is happening in DC? First fire at the Pentagon, now a mysterious business plane crashes over DC leaving a sonic boom? Can anyone say coverup.
Fake image of Pentagon explosion briefly sends jitters through stock market
Experts say the viral image had telltale signs of an AI-generated forgery, and its popularity underscores the everyday chaos these now increasingly sophisticated and easy-to-access programs can inflict.
Sonic Boom Heard Across D.C. Area Was From Military Jets
The noise, which startled residents and shook buildings, was heard after the jets scrambled when a small plane entered restricted airspace. It was later found wrecked.
Originally posted by Nuke Nixon
October 24th 1901
Annie Taylor was the first person to conquer the falls in a barrel. After climbing inside her airtight wooden barrel, the air pressure was compressed to 30 p.s.i. with a bicycle pump.July 25th 1911
The infamous Bobby Leach plunged over the Falls in a steel barrel. Bobby broke both kneecaps and his jaw during his daring event.July 11th 1920
Englishman Charles G. Stephens equipped his wooden barrel with an anvil for ballast. Charles tied himself to the anvil for security. After the plunge, Chucks right arm was the only item left in the barrel.July 4th 1928
“Smiling Jean” Lussier survived the trip over the brink in a large rubber ball.July 5th 1930
A Greek waiter named George L. Statakis suffocated to death after his barrel was trapped behind the falls for more than 14 hours.July 3rd 1984
The first Canadian to conquer the Falls was Karel Soucek. Karel survived the plunge, but later that year Karel was killed while recreating the drop from a platform inside the Houston Astrodome. (Karel’s barrel hit the edge of the water tank)August 18th 1985
A Rhode Island bartender named Steven Trotter made the trip in a barrel wrapped in inner tubes.October 5th 1985
A Canadian mechanic John “Super Dave” Munday made a successful trip in his barrel. Dave could not get enough! He made a second successful trip on September 26th 1993.September 28th 1989
Niagara Falls Ontario residents Peter De Bernardi and Jeffery James Petkovich accomplished the first duo descent of the Falls.June 18th 1995
Steve Trotter returns to the Falls again to make his second attempt. This time with a partner, Lori Martin a caterer from Georgia. They were the first male and female to make the big drop togetherOctober 1st 1995
Robert Overcracker rides a jetski over the brink of the Horseshoe Falls to help promote awareness for the homeless. His parachute did not open and Robert ended up promoting better parachutes. He plunged to his death and his body was later recovered by the Maid of the Mist.October 22nd 2003
Kirk Jones from Canton Michigan becomes first stunter in the history of Niagara Falls to survive the plunge wearing only the clothes on his back.
Dumb people
Originally posted by Nuke Nixon
Fake image of Pentagon explosion briefly sends jitters through stock market
Experts say the viral image had telltale signs of an AI-generated forgery, and its popularity underscores the everyday chaos these now increasingly sophisticated and easy-to-access programs can inflict.Sonic Boom Heard Across D.C. Area Was From Military Jets
The noise, which startled residents and shook buildings, was heard after the jets scrambled when a small plane entered restricted airspace. It was later found wrecked.
Or
They are testing some type of super tech and someone is trying to get it. Perfect coverup story!