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Halfway across a hemp rope 160 feet above the Niagara Gorge, he stopped, lit a fire on a 55-pound iron stove, cooked an omelette, and lowered it to the steamer below. Charles Blondin, 1859. (oddlet.com)
submitted 6 days ago by to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
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[–] 5 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I’m going to add that to my reasons why I hate Canada.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 days ago (3 children)

    I'm stoned off my ass and I think I'm gonna try this.

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