Engineers Drained the Niagara Falls and Uncovered Its Dark History

Directing More and More Water

By the start of the 20th century, a ton of water was being used from the Falls to power different facilities throughout the region. The government argued that the power of the Falls was important to the local community, but locals felt differently. They felt that the water being used for power was making the Falls less beautiful.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.