What is special about Niagara Falls?

Most of the tallest falls in the world have very little water flowing over them. It's the combination of height and volume that makes Niagara Falls so breathtaking. The rapids above the falls reach a maximum speed of 40 km/hr or 25 mph, with the fastest speeds occur at the falls themselves (recorded up to 68 mph.)



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Perhaps one of the most miraculous Niagara stories took place on July 9th, 1960, 55 years ago when a seven year old accidentally went over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls wearing only a life jacket and a bathing suit and lived.

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Niagara Falls doesn't even find a mention in the unofficial list of seven wonders of the world, let alone the official one [if there would be any].

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Angel Falls, Venezuela Beginning with the one that is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall, at the height of 3,200 feet, Angel Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.

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Angel Falls called Salto Angel in Venezuela with a height of 979 metres i.e. 3212 ft is the highest waterfall in the world.

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The river cuts through sandstones, limestones and some dolostones. But the culprit for the beautiful blue is the limestone! Limestone is composed primarily of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and is white in color. As the river breaks down this rock into tiny crystals, these crystals will get mixed up into the water.

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Of course not! It's a magnificent artwork of mother nature. Man only reserves the laurel of making interventions in these falls in the name of hydro-power generation and tourism. As for the three Falls that make up Niagara Falls, these are truly, entirely, and magnificently nature's composition.

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The fresh water that plunges over Niagara takes around 685,000 gallons (2.6 million litres) of water from four great lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan Lake Huron and Lake Erie - in fact, ? of the world's fresh water is found in these four great lakes.

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There are actually three falls; the American and Bridal Veil Falls and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. The U.S. owns the first two and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls is owned by Canada. Ten percent of the Niagara River flows over the American and Bridal Veil Falls and the remaining 90% over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.

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The deepest section in the Niagara River is just below the falls. It is so deep that it equals the height of the falls above: 52 metres (170 ft.) The Upper Niagara River extends 35 kilometres (22 mi.) from Lake Erie to the Cascade Rapids, which begin 1 kilometre (0.6 mi.)

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The Canadian side of Niagara Falls has a relatively less protected area than the American side, leaving more room for attractions and destinations for tourists. Here, you'll find plenty of places for your type of enjoyment – be it nature, adventure, or arts.

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