lickystickypickyme: Annie Edson Taylor  was an American adventuress who became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel on her 63rd birthday, October 24, 1901.Desiring to secure her later years financially, she decided she would be the first person to ride Niagara Falls in a barrel. Taylor used a custom-made barrel for her trip, constructed of oak and iron and padded with a mattress. Several delays occurred in the launching of the barrel, particularly because no one wanted to be part of a potential suicide. Two days before Taylor’s own attempt, a domestic cat was sent over the Horseshoe Falls in her barrel to test its strength. Contrary to rumors at the time, the cat survived the plunge unharmed and later was posed with Taylor in photographs.After the journey, Annie Taylor told the press: If it was with my dying breath, I would caution anyone against attempting the feat… I would sooner walk up to the mouth of a cannon, knowing it was going to blow me to pieces than make another trip over the Fall. Now that’s what I call adventurous. At 63. Well, she probably figured she’d either go out in a blaze or she’d make it and be financially secured for her last days. Either way, crazy big balls. Yes, I know. Women don’t have actual balls attached to their body, but still.
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Annie Edson Taylor  was an American adventuress who became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel on her 63rd birthday, October 24, 1901.

Desiring to secure her later years financially, she decided she would be the first person to ride Niagara Falls in a barrel. Taylor used a custom-made barrel for her trip, constructed of oak and iron and padded with a mattress. Several delays occurred in the launching of the barrel, particularly because no one wanted to be part of a potential suicide. Two days before Taylor’s own attempt, a domestic cat was sent over the Horseshoe Falls in her barrel to test its strength. Contrary to rumors at the time, the cat survived the plunge unharmed and later was posed with Taylor in photographs.

After the journey, Annie Taylor told the press:

If it was with my dying breath, I would caution anyone against attempting the feat… I would sooner walk up to the mouth of a cannon, knowing it was going to blow me to pieces than make another trip over the Fall.

Now that’s what I call adventurous. At 63. Well, she probably figured she’d either go out in a blaze or she’d make it and be financially secured for her last days. Either way, crazy big balls. Yes, I know. Women don’t have actual balls attached to their body, but still.

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    I wonder what will happen if you do that now. emilyjang:
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    Hey, today’s my birthday too! Luckily, I have 20
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    these women always amaze me, they look like your great aunt Gladys but they have nerves/balls
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    Now that’s what I call adventurous. At 63. Well,...probably figured she’d either go...
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    She’s so awesome. Everytime I go...think about her. Crazy.
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