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American acrobat Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk a tightrope stretched directly over Niagara Falls.
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Nik Wallenda
American acrobat (born 1979)
Nikolas Wallenda is an American acrobat, aerialist, daredevil, high wire artist, and author. He is known for his high-wire performances without a safety net. He holds 11 Guinness World Records for various acrobatic feats, and is best known as the first person to walk a tightrope…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Tightrope walking
Skill of walking along a taut wire or rope
Tightrope walking, also called funambulism, is the skill of walking along a thin wire or rope. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the circus. Other skills similar to tightrope walking include slack rope walking and slacklining.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Niagara Falls
Waterfalls between United States and Canada
Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, which straddles the international border…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)