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Millions visit the Niagara Falls every summer, but how much do we really know about this “natural” wonder? Author Ginger Strand tells Living on Earth about the bizarre relationship between the falls and the people drawn to it.
Niagara Falls might be one of the most photographed waterfalls in the world, but Ginger Strand, author of the new book “Inventing Niagara: Beauty, Power, and Lies,” says there’s much more than meets the eye. Living on Earth’s host Bruce Gellerman talks with Strand about our long and often bizarre relationship with the “natural” wonder.