12 facts about Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is considered the most popular, and certainly the most characteristic US President. Learn a handful of interesting facts about the man ...
It lies on the border of two countries, near two cities of the same name, and feeds two power plants.
Niagara Falls is a waterfall lying on the river of the same name. It is located on the border of Canada and the US.
It is visited annually by about 30 million tourists, who are treated to unforgettable views and a multitude of additional attractions offered by the infrastructure built around the waterfall.
The difference in level between the two bodies of water is almost 100 meters.
Before the warming of the climate, the region of the waterfall and the Great Lakes were covered by a glacier two to three kilometers thick.
The US-Canadian border is the world’s longest land border between two countries. It is 8893 kilometers long.
Using a dam, the flow of water was stopped, and large boulders at the base of the waterfall were removed to allow ships to cruise.
A small part of it is located in the US, as confirmed by both Canadian and US maps. It is the highest of the three waterfalls that make up the falls. About 90 percent of all the water flowing over the falls right through Horseshoe Falls.
The amount of water discharged significantly affects the water level in the river, which can fluctuate by several meters throughout the day.
The first cruise took place on 18th September 1846, on a ship with the graceful name Maid of the Mist. It was a steam-powered barge capable of carrying up to 100 passengers at a time.
This ship was in service from 1846 to 1854, after which it was replaced by another, which was also named Maid of the Mist. It has become traditional that each successive ship is given the same name, and this was the case until 2020.
