Bobby Leach used a steel barrel, also known as a plug (pictured), to go over Horseshoe Falls, the largest of Niagara's three waterfalls, in 1911. Courtesy of Jacob Sherman | Via Castellani Art Museum ...

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Since the 1800s, many daredevils have tried to conquer Niagara Falls in a variety of ways. While some had success, like Nick Wallenda who walked across the Falls on a tightrope ...

Two recent Westminster High School graduates, Thomas Folderauer and Jacob Oswald, have been working the past several years to co-write the original musical “Niagara,” which they will perform in ...

Like Wallenda, who spent weeks before his stunt practicing in Niagara Falls, the old-time daredevils publicized their risky stunts in advance, drawing huge crowds. For some walks, spectators packed ...

MIAMI (CBS4) - Why do people risk their lives with daredevil stunts? Is it an attempt at immorality or just plain insanity? I think all daredevils are looney-tunes. The greatest magnet for these ...

Over a century ago, daredevil Bobby Leach hopped inside a fully riveted, 1/2-inch steel barrel for his trip over Niagara Falls in 1911. Today, after a forklift successfully situated the device at the ...