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Is there really stuff behind waterfalls?

Asked by Berserker (33548points) February 8th, 2015

In movies, video games, books…there’s always the classic case of waterfalls concealing something. Treasure, a secret entrance to some old ass ruins, stuff like that. I think we’ve all seen that at least once.
But is this idea based off of anything? Did someone in real life ever actually find something behind a waterfall? Are there any records of this happening? What was found?
Also, if it was a very large waterfall, wouldn’t the pressure injure and/or kill you if you attempted to pass through?

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jaytkay's avatar

Take a look. Occasionally they turn off Niagara Falls for maintenance.
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Better answer – Black swifts hide their nests behind waterfalls.
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I think I saw a David Attenborough Nature episode where they filmed a bird going in and out of the waterfall.

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SQUEEKY2's avatar

I have seen some shallow caves behind waterfalls, but that was about it,

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Berserker's avatar

@jaytkay Dang, nice links.

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Dutchess_III's avatar

@jaytkay My knee jerk reaction was YOU CAN’T TURN OFF NIAGARA FALLS! But I guess you can. It’s crazy….all the money they must have spent to divert it, then run out of money to simply bulldoze the rocks away.

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Adirondackwannabe's avatar

@Symbeline I went behind the Falls in Niagara. There was a magical leprechaun offering sweets and treasures. I started to go to him and my nonbeliever “friends” pulled me back by the belt on my rain jacket. Screw adults and nonbelievers.

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ibstubro's avatar

That’s flipping awesome!, @jaytkay. Never heard of it, and those were amazing pictures.

I was thinking along more practical, recent events at the falls.

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dxs's avatar

A chest with either 100 rupees or a Piece of Heart.

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ucme's avatar

I bet it was Superman who drained Niagara back then, scooped all that water in his cape, flew off to tend a rather large forest fire. Just has to be.

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Hypocrisy_Central's avatar

I think it was just some nice idea someone came up with, like an enchanted forest and such.

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rojo's avatar

Mostly what I have found are small shelter caves, nothing substantial.

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