Maria Spelterini
This goo was worth a point in August 2023.
publication date: Monday, July 31, 2023 (part of August 2023)
category: 
Stunts
clue: I'd be a basket case too if I visited Niagara Falls five times in a month, especially with her view.
explanation: Spelterini was a stunt performer who crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope five times in July 1876 with different limitations, such as blindfolded or manacled or with peach baskets attached to her feet. She remains the only woman to cross Niagara on a tightrope. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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