On October 24, 1901, Annie Edson Taylor was the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
On October 24, 1901, American school teacher Annie Edson Taylor, was the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. 🛢️🛢️🛢️ Why did she do it? Having fallen on hard times, Taylor hoped to raise her notoriety (and money) with the stunt. Despite her post-fall recommendation against it, several others have since made […]