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Kurioza naukowe / Scientific curiosities ISSN 1176-7545; rok VII; No 1497 |
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How to earn enough for repayment of a loan. A certain Ann Edson Taylor, 41, a desperate American, had herself enclosed in a barrel and thrown into the Niagara. This happened in 1901, and was the first exploit of the kind. Naturally, the barrel was solid, of wood as if for cabbage, with metal hoops, and additionally fitted with leaden weights to ensure verticality. The interior was lined with cushions, and the heroine fastened with belts. The adventure ended happily. Ann, when asked what the reason was for her feat, answered that she was short of cash for the repayment of her mortgage, and wished, in this fashion, to acquire fame. Famous she did become, but can give no information as to the financial success of the enterprise. According to legend, and a few hundred years earlier, the waterfall was conquered by an Indian lass in a canoe. Not, however, with financial aims. [QZE00::045];QCP05096-01-0038[QAB03::418]p282;No
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