TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021
KNOW YOUR LIMITS!
We all know of people who want
to live dangerously! Carlisle Graham is
a perfect example. On this day in 1888
Graham made his third successful trip
through the dangerous whirlpool rapids
at Niagara Falls...in a barrel! Graham
was born in England but migrated to the
United States setteling in Philadelphia.
He was a barrel maker and decided to tes
the quality of his own workmanship in the
ragging rapids below Niagara Falls. Although
he never attempted to go over the falls (he
had planned to sdo so) he was
the first person to challange the river rapids in
a barrell. He eventually made a 4th successful
trip through the rapids but his 5th attempt
ended in near disaster as he nearly suffocated
in the barrel he was using! Even Grahm learned
you can only stick your neck out so many times!
Hope you're not taking too many chances, that
you're well, and that all your NEWS is good!
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