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Survived the Falls, Killed by the Astrodome
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Ironic TwistsMay 01, 2026

Survived the Falls, Killed by the Astrodome

Survived the Falls, Killed by the Astrodome In 1984, Karel Soucek went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. He walked away with only a bruised face. A year later, he tried it indoors. A crane dropped his barrel inside the Houston Astrodome. It clipped the tank rim. He died the next day.

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