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TIL that in 2009, a suicidal man survived going over Niagara Falls. A local helicopter tour pilot attempted to rescue the man by lowering his helicopter enough that the man could grasp the skids, ... (www.nbcnews.com)

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Original Title: TIL that in 2009, a suicidal man survived going over Niagara Falls. A local helicopter tour pilot attempted to rescue the man by lowering his helicopter enough that the man could grasp the skids, but the man refused. Eventually, the pilot used the rotor wash to push the man to shore.

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