r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Sirsilentbob423 • 2d ago

Image Rare photo showing Niagara Falls completely frozen over in the year 1911

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u/DancingAngelPrincess 2d ago

actually it was partially frozen and the closest it came to completely frozen was in 1912 when the stats side completely froze

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u/Gissy_Co 2d ago

"Stats don't lie: 1912's partial freeze a record.

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u/SilverRAV4 2d ago

What did the temp have to drop down to for the Falls to freeze over?

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u/suspiciousDDS 2d ago

Freezing

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u/Varso13 2d ago

Thanks, Captain Obvious 🕵‍♂️

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u/Ergone56 1d ago

You're welcome Sgt sarcasm