What Would Happen If You Fell Down the Waterfall

So there you are, standing on the observation deck near a massive waterfall. The wind ruffling your hair, the roaring water blocking out all sounds. And one thought enters your mind: what would happen if I fell down the waterfall? No need to imagine, it’s happened before! One of the most shocking incidents was at Niagara Falls, the largest of its kind in North America.

Niagara has some of the fastest waterfalls in the world. 6 million cubic feet of water – enough to fill 70 Olympic-sized swimming pools! – rushing down every minute. And if you’re at the bottom, that’s 7 times the weight of the Statue of Liberty falling on your head. Yet, people have survived that...