## Episode Overview

In this episode of *It Really Happened!*, host Bill Whitaker dives into the incredible true story of how Niagara Falls was temporarily silenced in 1969. Discover the fascinating engineering efforts and the unexpected discoveries made when the roaring waterfall became a dry cliff.

## Chapters

- 00:00 - Introduction to the Episode

- 01:30 - The Magnitude of Niagara Falls

- 02:45 - The Day the Water Stopped

- 04:15 - Background on Niagara Falls

- 05:30 - The Engineers' Wild Idea

- 07:00 - Building the Dam

- 09:00 - The Silence of the Falls

- 10:30 - Discoveries Under the Falls

- 12:00 - Tourist Experience at the Dry Falls

- 13:30 - The Return of the Water

- 15:00 - Conclusion and Reflection

## Key Topics

- History of Niagara Falls

- Engineering feats

- Impact of human intervention on nature

- Discoveries during the dry period

- Tourism and public engagement

## Notable Quotes

> "Imagine a giant, roaring waterfall turning silent."

> "They thought, if they could redirect the water for a little while, they could get a good look at the rocks underneath."

> "It must have been so WEIRD. A giant waterfall… frozen in time."

## Resources

- Niagara Falls history and geological studies

- Engineering reports on the 1969 project

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