1 Everyone in the Middle Ages thought the earth was flat. 2  Columbus faced opposition to his attempt to find a western route to Asia because people thought the earth was flat.
Angel Falls (Spanish: Salto Ãngel; Ã¡ngel pemon: Language Kerepakupai, vena venÃ¡ meaning waterfall of the, deepest Place Or, parakupa parakupÃ¡ vena venÃ¡ meaning the fall) from the highest point Is. a waterfall in venezuelangel Falls is one of Venezuela's top tourist attractions, though a trip to the falls is a complicated affair. The falls are located in an isolated jungle. A flight from Puerto Ordaz or Ciudad Bolivar bolÃ­var is required to Reach canaima, camp the starting point for river trips to the base of the. falls
Tugela Falls in South Africa are currently recognised as the world's second highest waterfall in terms of overall height (although there are doubts over the measurement of the Angel Falls, regarded as the highest â see Highest Waterfall in the World). Without doubt Tugela are, however, the tallest waterfalls in Africa. Located in the Drakensberg in the Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, they are one of the more accessible of Africaâs great waterfalls. The total drop in five leaping cascades is 948 metres.