Victoria Falls is a magnificent waterfall on the Zambezi River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the largest and most spectacular waterfalls in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here are some historical facts about Victoria Falls:

The area around Victoria Falls has been inhabited for about 3 million years, as evidenced by the discovery of stone tools and weapons. The original inhabitants were the Khoisan people, who were later displaced by the Bantu-speaking tribes, such as the Batoka, the Makololo, and the Lozi
The local name for the falls is Mosi-oa-Tunya, which means “The Smoke That Thunders” in the Lozi language. The name refers to the massive spray and roar produced by the falling water. The falls are also known as Shungu Namutitima, which means “Boiling Water” in the Tonga language

The first European to see the falls was the Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone, who arrived there on 16 November 1855. He named the falls after Queen Victoria of Britain, and wrote: “Scenes so lovely must be gazed upon by angels in their flight.”

Livingstone’s discovery sparked the interest of other explorers, traders, missionaries, and colonizers, who came to the region in the following decades. The British South Africa Company, led by Cecil Rhodes, established control over the area and built a railway line that reached the falls in 1905. The Victoria Falls Bridge, which spans the Zambezi River below the falls, was completed in 1905

The falls became a major tourist attraction in the 20th century, with the development of hotels, lodges, camps, and parks on both sides of the river. The falls are also a source of hydroelectric power for Zambia and Zimbabwe. The falls have been the site of various events and activities, such as bungee jumping, rafting, kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing

The falls are affected by the seasonal variation of the Zambezi River, which reaches its peak flow in April and its lowest flow in November. The falls are divided into five main segments: the Devil’s Cataract, the Main Falls, the Rainbow Falls, the Horseshoe Falls, and the Eastern Cataract. The falls have a total width of 1,708 metres (5,604 feet) and a maximum height of 108 metres (354 feet)