Who were Blondin and Farini?

They were mayors of towns near Niagara Falls who invited daredevils from all over the world to do stunts at the falls.

They were cliff divers who jumped from massive towers built on Goat Island into the churning waters below Niagara Falls.

They were businessmen who opened fancy hotels on either side of Niagara Falls and competed with one another for visitors.

They were tightrope walkers who crossed Niagara Falls on the high wire in a series of increasingly incredible ways.