These photos show Niagara Falls after they were drained in 1969

[post_page_title]Losing its charm[/post_page_title]

While people claim that Niagara Falls has never stopped flowing, it turns out that the water did once come to a halt. In 1965, people in New York started to worry about the natural wonder on their side of the border.

Losing its charm

There was a build-up of a rock called talus that gathers at the base of waterfalls. People were worried that Niagara Falls was losing its charm and that fewer tourists would flock to the area to see the wonder when it lost its appeal.

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