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No, Kurt Did NOT Cheat Death at Niagara Falls

Kurt’s mom and dad are both insistent that when Kurt was 7 or 8, on a family trip to Niagara Falls…Kurt climbed over the railing and was dangling off the side…over the falls.

Kurt categorically denies this…

#1 –  Kurt…not brave

#2 – Kurt…while dumb…not that dumb.

#3. – Kurt’s parents would have noticed this and put a halt to it.

Kurt’s not alone though when it comes to tales mom & dad tell that we know can’t be true.

https://soundcloud.com/kencolleenkurt/fact-kurt-did-not-dangle-over-niagara-falls-part-1

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