What’s so great about the Great Lakes? - Cheri Dobbs and Jennifer Gabrys

[@wsmith521]

The Great Lakes are my favorite thing about having grown up in Michigan. I wish I could have spent more time enjoying them. People here really take them for granted so I love when people come to appreciate them!

[@u.p.woodtick3296]

Will Smith as a lifetime “Yooper” I’ve never taken this place for granted. Fresh water seas, unsalted and shark free.

[@stewg4661]

As an Northeastern Ohioan, Lake Erie was kind of known as a death trap. We stook to the shores since it is shallow and can go from calm to raging waters in a moments notice. It is an excellent source of drinking water, but that is all we took it for.

[@Loliolla]

Same here. I lived less than 60 miles from Lake Huron. I don’t understand why we did not go there every weekend!

[@robsab20]

The Great Lakes border _eight_ states! (As well as some unknown landmass to the north)

[@krisppynugget]

robsab20 Seriously, would it kill them to mention that it also borders a Canadian province...

[@virtal7348]

Flat Line province*, it only really borders Ontario.

[@krisppynugget]

Virtal True!

[@trl2828]

They were trying to give you the scale of the lakes and saying it runs along one province or eight states, which makes it sound larger? Oh this is also an American educational program, not Canadian. Relax

[@colemattia6459]

Virtal It also borders michigan illinois and a few other states

[@GuyWithAnAmazingHat]

I come from Singapore, a tiny island with water supply so limited we have to buy it from neighbouring countries. When I visited America, I saw the great lakes on the ground and over air, it took over an hour to fly over Lake Michigan. I was in awe at how vast the lakes are, in fact they are 339.4 times larger in area than Singapore.

[@GuyWithAnAmazingHat]

Tim Wiedemann We actually do have world leading technology on desalination, however it is still not enough to provide the 3rd densest population on Earth.

[@madisonreys9525]

GuyWithAnAmazingHat I used to live there but sadly I moved back to Canada and I am here freezing my butt off again (I was born in Canada)

[@smashninja22]

desalinated water doesn't taste very good to me. There's no minerals like you get in spring water. I'd prefer to use it for showering or cleaning rather than drinking.

[@GuyWithAnAmazingHat]

Jay You'll probably hate our trademarked NEWater even more then, worse than desalination, this is treated waste water. Again another world leading technology, converting waste water into drinking water at a large scale. We have all the water treatment technology available, so all of our tap water is drinkable. We take our water very seriously, it's one of the highest strategic priorities for the country.

[@teagantt4132]

GuyWithAnAmazingHat I live in Michigan yay!

[@jrbqto]

As a Michigan born citizen, when I talk about my state this is one of my favorites to flex. Protect the Great Lakes, everyone should be as proud of them as I am! I'm Smitten by the Mitten!

[@diasvitor200]

I've flown a couple of times over some parts of these magnificent lakes, and they really look like an ocean from above. The first time I flew from New York to Toronto and when we were flying over Lake Ontario, I really thought we were flowing above Atlantic Ocean. These lakes are fantastic!

[@stewg4661]

They do! My mother was from NJ and went to AZ after. When she came to Ohio, she thought Lake Erie was an ocean because she never saw waves on a lake before.

[@latlelat4200]

@Stew G yeah, the waves get big enough on the lakes that there's actually a pretty good amount of great lake surfers. If you look it up, some guys go surfing in the winter and come out with ice covering their beard!

[@truther001]

New York state has some awesome lakes and forests. I loved driving up to school through the Adirondack region. It is clearly one of the most beautiful places in the US.

[@danieldickson8591]

And just think, Lake Ontario is the smallest of these lakes by area. Lake Superior is over four times bigger, the largest freshwater lake in the world (although not by volume).

[@danieldickson8591]

@@stewg4661 The Great Lakes are often called "inland seas," because they have several sea-like qualities: rolling waves, great depths, prevailing winds, strong currents.

[@patrickroelant5171]

It also makes Michigan look cool

[@nathanschira]

Patrick Roelant Michigander

[@mmmmmmok5292]

Ikr

[@bcnicholas123]

Nathan Schira Go Blue 〽️

[@fizpop01]

mausalus09 As someone from Michigan, I prefer Michigander

[@lauradockett8280]

Michigan IS cool

[@Epoch11]

A few years ago BP wanted to dump twice as much as they had been into Lake Michigan, but were prevented by people who cared. Water will become a very precious resource and we should treat it as such.

[@therightsalwaysright415]

Mark G mad max fury road

[@CerryPomo]

I am 100% serious when I say that Illinois and Michigan should annex the two Indiana counties that abut the Lakes Indiana is a cancer on our great land(s), eh, and most definitely on the Lakes. As an Illinoisian, we can easily take Lake County in a weekend. Michigan, you good to take over Porter County?

[@davidroddick91]

I'm looking out my bedroom window at Lake Ontario right now. I'm so happy that I have the honour of living this close to one of the world's great natural resources. Though they border 8 states, they border only one Canadian province: Ontario.

[@jpr90]

As a Michigander, this is my favorite TED-Ed ever.

[@ycfuxo8046]

I grew up in the chicago area, and as a child I would frequently find ancient rocks and pebbles with fossilized creatures on them in my backyard and parks with forests. The great lakes and surrounding areas are truly magical and ancient

[@jessellmontiel4681]

my teacher sent me a link to this but the thing is.... I actually watch them on my free time

[@verified2x888]

Lol

[@tomredd9025]

Love the Great Lakes. I have lived in Detroit which is the strait between Lake Huron and Lake Erie. In fact the name "Detroit" means "The Straits" in French. It is one of the world's busiest waterways. Surprisingly beautiful with a wonderful huge park, Belle Isle, right in the middle of the river (excuse me - the strait). I have lived on the Niagara River just a short bike ride from Lake Ontario. On a clear day you can catch glimpses of Hamilton and Toronto, Ontario shimmering over the Lake. What a beautiful area with the Falls and the Niagara gorge. So dramatic, it is a religious experience to watch the the water going over the Falls. Now in my retirement, we have a place on Lake Huron in Michigan's Thumb. It is makes me come alive to be there. The fresh water has a special smell to it that is well - Fresh! I have a great bumper sticker that reads "THE GREAT LAKES - UNSALTED AND SHARK FREE." I wouldn't want to live anywhere else!

[@pamelastewart7363]

GOOD FOR U sad to say it but Noone cares

[@pamelastewart7363]

NO IM NOT

[@Clh3360]

@@pamelastewart7363Jealous? Just give up the respect. This person spoke only facts!!!

[@sebione3576]

you forgot to mention the great lakes are a great graveyard too, with about 6,000 ships and about 30,000 bodies, many of whom were never recovered.

[@coltonbates629]

The EDMUND FITSGERALD INTENSEIFIES

[@nanobugs933]

Why

[@geom3022]

Who tf sail on lakes?

[@justso4509]

@@geom3022 There's tons (literally) of shipping on the great lakes. Why wouldn't someone sail them? It's a very efficient way to move vast quantities of goods.

[@Ilostmyschmungus]

@@justso4509 Today in Ashtabula there was a cargo ship that came in for an iron shipment going to Toronto

[@SuperDrewH]

I am originally from MN and there is almost no industry or farming along Lake Superior, and knowing that part of Canada and WI I imagine the same. This is why the water in Lake Superior is so clean home owners that I know pull their drinking water right from the lake and only do a very minimal amount of filtration. As they put it, “removing the sticks and leaves.”

[@cswanson]

You forgot about iron ore mining. Tons of pollutants were released from that. Luckily, most are at lower levels now, but there is still significant amounts of mercury and PCB's in fish

[@deathisonlythebeginning5098]

Only reason its clean is the area is too cold to grow crops. I am from Iowa. Although not directly involved, we definitely pollute the Mississippi and Gulf in the name of food but more for ethanol gas.

[@realtruth172]

i took a shower once from a little motel that got there water from there nice soft water

[@SuperDrewH]

@@deathisonlythebeginning5098 not true an article in the Star and Tribune decades ago talked about how because of lake affect the Duluth area had a longer growing season for gardens. I verified this with a friend who lives in Duluth before I responded to your message just this morning.

[@Onneukbaar]

I learn much from this channel

[@AmaliyaAlpeyeva]

I do too!

[@AjiraYuan]

I agree with both of you

[@conorl8557]

Dutch Christian I learn more from this than school

[@christophersorensen6522]

I grew up right next to Lake Michigan on the North Side of Chicago. Using that lake as my guide strengthened my sense of direction to this very day and that sense helps me anywhere I am in the world!

[@didipooboo]

*What's so Great about Great Britain?*

[@jasminewilliams5727]

Sleep- Over-Everything gun laws 😉

[@isabellabornberg2153]

Sleep- Over-Everything its large

[@Onneukbaar]

Isabella Bornberg it's not large

[@slightlycold-bear6671]

Boris de Pfeffel Johnson

[@imreloadin]

How is that Brexit vote treating you then lol?

[@SamsUndertale]

I love how much they talked about Canada, given that 4/5 of them border it.

[@Hope2s]

Iknow.... Sometimes I wonder if were even noticed.

[@krisppynugget]

MinecraftAddict It's even worse because this is an educational video and it should be more informative. The fact that they only mention details from the American perspective is pretty shameful.

[@rayanne7625]

I was just thinking about the same thing... It's even worse that this tends to happen in so many educational resources. It's like we barely exist!

[@zeam-h3133]

MinecraftAddict they never include Canada when it really is relevant in this case. It needs to cange

[@Sean-tn5nv]

What is Canada?

[@truckerenoch8824]

A good portion of Superior was formed during the Keweenaw rift (a.k.a. "the mid continental rift"), not by glaciers. Also, the bedrock underneath Superior is still "rebounding" from the weight of the glacier being gone. It's rebounding faster there than in the south. So, the waters of Superior are draining into Huron and the rest of the system faster each day. Until a few thousands (or 10 of thousands) of years from now, when that bedrock slips hard and rattles the entire midwest (possibly creating some new lakes and rivers). Worse case scenario, the rift starts opening again and finishes its job of tearing the continent in half! At least we won't be around to see it ...hopefully!

[@lindaosika7648]

Gads!

[@dedox6749]

When I was a kid went to Chicago all the time thinking Lake Michigan was apart of the ocean

[@calebreese2311]

The Great Lakes are basically small oceans

[@juliezaremskiy3635]

How do you target the US with this video yet use the metric system?

[@binyominsilverman1592]

We know metric. It's useful for soda sizes, nutrition facts, engineering, etc. Imperial is used for milk, gasoline, water, distance, gun barrel length, human height, cooking etc. We pretty much use both.

[@guynorth3277]

You haven't learned the metric system by now, never took a science class? Lets start with 0˚ C is freezing, and 100˚ C is boiling, as opposed to 32˚ & 212˚F., metic just happens to be saner, and easier to grasp.

[@NihongoWakannai]

@@ShamliseG huge number? it's not even a kilometre deep

[@MCreedon34]

And buying pot ​@@binyominsilverman1592

[@chazchavara3192]

All the lakes are amazing and unique in their own ways, but Superior and Huron are my two favorites!

[@JohnnyAngel8]

One correction: water also enters the lower 4 Great Lakes from their surrounding lands, not just from Lake Superior.

[@binyominsilverman1592]

Like the Milwaukee river for example

[@JohnnyAngel8]

@@binyominsilverman1592 Right!

[@CerryPomo]

Allow me to note that we in Chicagoland cheat a little bit because we did a little, I dunno, reversing of our river. Sooooorrrrry for taking a little bit of water. We don't actually need it. It just lubricates transport for the key to the inland waterway network. No biggie.

[@LihlWihp]

I’m Northern Ohio and have made many trips to the Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan. Absolutely incredible that there are MASSIVE sand dunes in the middle of the American Midwest!

[@deathisonlythebeginning5098]

I visited Michigan City. I think they are close, but very amazing. Over at Racine (70 miles away?), nothing like that. Polished stones and more what you would think was Maine.

[@iamaloafofbread8926]

Geography: How much sand do you want? Michigan: Yes

[@markplain2555]

This is written in December 2021. Lake Ontario used to face a 'flood' once about every 10 years. Flood means that the lake's surface level would come up about 1.5metres (approx. 5ft) in the early Spring months (after the snow has melted and the first rains have ended). At our sailing club this 'flood' would cause significant damage as water would make it up the banks and into the various club house facilities. . . When I joined the club, some 18 years ago, they had just had one of these 'flood' events (lasted for well over a month). When the next flood event occurred some 10 years later, it looked liked a normal 10 year cycle, but then it occurred again the following year and again the following years. It now has happened so many times in the last few years that it feels like it is more the norm than a 10 year cycle. We have already invested large amounts of money moving our facilities to accommodate the new norm. . I never took climate change for granted, until I started seeing some physical proof that something has serious changed. Keep something in mind: those facilities that are being damaged are buildings that are literally over 100 years old. They never had a serious flood problem for over 100 years.... until now. . If you think this is just a small 'club facility' issue, think again. Lake Ontario's water level is carefully managed by a sort of dam/lock system located in Cornwall Ontario (look it up on Google earth). That lock system is what raises the water level of Lake Ontario (and damages our 100 year old facilities). However if it were not for the lock system holding back the waters, the combination of the Lake Ontario floods and the Ottawa River floods, the city of Montreal would be flooded every year. . How many people in Montreal are aware that their city is being saved just about every year now from full blown climate change flood.

[@randomobserver8168]

Is flood level in Montreal affected also by sea level rise by being at the head of the St Lawrence? That is to say, sea level rise causing higher tidal levels that far upriver should be a big factor too.

[@timfremstad3434]

I like warm winters......climate change?...... Bring it on

[@markplain2555]

@@randomobserver8168 Simple answer - no. To the best of my knowledge the mean sea level rise at the mouth of the St Lawrence is about 1.5mm, but I could be wrong (sea level rise is different in all parts of the world.) Further the height level between Montreal and the mouth of the St Lawrence would still justify a total drainage of water (from Lake Ontario) even if sea rise was say 1 metre. Meaning that it is only the speed of flood (occurs over a shorter period) of Lake Ontario (and Ottawa river) that effects Montreal.

[@Will-rw8mf]

Sleeping Bear Dunes is a seriously awesome place. Stood exactly where that image was taken and I gotta say, it is a shit ton steeper than it looks. Some morons even go all the way to the bottom to see the lake and have to climb all the way back up, taking an hour or more. I go to Glen Arbor every year in the summer so I always go to see the national park, it is really amazing and you guys should go. Glen Lake also exists and has some of the bluest water ever, trust me. I'm done rambling now so enjoy the rest of the video lol

[@unebellepatience1197]

ShroomFire wow sounds awesome! Would love to go

[@Will-rw8mf]

JustJannah🌴💎 It's in Michigan though and I live in Ohio so it's only 8 hours away

[@unebellepatience1197]

ShroomFire I live in the UK so it's much further away for me haha XD

[@Will-rw8mf]

JustJannah🌴💎 Yeah you're better off just visiting the ocean or something lol

[@Will-rw8mf]

Matthew Langston hey I ended up doing it too 😂 I ran all the way down tripping twice and trudged all the way back up

[@lindymurphy7691]

Woot woot! Like if you live on one of the Great Lakes! I live in Ludington, Michigan, on Lake Michigan:)

[@molly.dog8brooke792]

Lindy Murphy I used to live on Lake Superior in Thunder Bay Ont.

[@calvin_launches]

Ludington is alive 4 months out of the year if you're lucky

[@humidifier8914]

I lived in Traverse City

[@L0rdskywarp]

Lindy Murphy I live on Lake Superior in Thunder Bay

[@u.p.woodtick3296]

Lindy Murphy North shore of Lake Michigan is my home, the red lighthouse.

[@gigi_monster]

When you live in Michigan and realize you should be happy that you do.

[@jshepard152]

KawaiiGi A nice state ruined by Detroit.

[@holasnic3937]

Until Flint happened

[@u.p.woodtick3296]

chunchun U.P. Of Michigan , pasty land.

[@terryboyer1342]

@@jshepard152 Ruined by dimocrats.

[@braydenthielen]

terry boyer we’re a proud blue state

[@crazygood150]

So Lake Superior contains 10% of the worlds fresh surface water?

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

Eric yes

[@g.stephens263]

It would require all the water from the other four lakes, to fill Lake Superior, and then some!

[@bruceli9094]

possible more.

[@the_picsopedia]

Your math is just blowing my mind. 😂

[@SoupyMittens]

Yep

[@Adam00794]

I can only imagine how much cleaner the lakes were back then in the 1600's and earlier

[@SoupyMittens]

Superior is still extremely clean due to the cold weather in the region rendering farming pointless

[@nono-ze2we]

Can you imagine the fish you can catch then?

[@ShadowOfCicero]

I remember in the early days of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? they asked, "What is the largest Great Lake?" The contestant said Superior when they were looking for Huron. The judges had to come in and admit that as vaguely as the question was worded, either answer was correct. The game carried into another episode.

[@MatiG_]

This video made me realize that one day I will have to go there and get to know such beautiful places

[@PixelBytesPixelArtist]

"whats so great about the great lakes?' It makes michigan AWESOME!

[@prtdiva]

Chicago girl here. When you visit the beaches along Lake Michigan, it’s so massive that it looks like an ocean. You can’t see the end of it. I feel super blessed to have grown up near such a beautiful body of water ❤

[@whitbyretreat145]

Hey TED-ED- there's a land mass called Canada up north that is around 4 of the 5 lakes in case you didn't know

[@MCreedon34]

Thanks for the info...

[@mckinley5836]

I'm researching for science project right now about the great lakes and your video is the most helpful video I ever found

[@kevinmatthew]

I respect the animator making the swarm of fish and birds fill my screen

[@indigodragon0613]

I think they should've included Canada, however the information presented is very good. Any decent human being will know that borders only exist in the human mind, so when talking about science, borders should not matter.

[@jshepard152]

4:06

[@theywalkinguptoyouand4060]

Borders exist in geography

[@gsausse8_019]

Yeah no, borders are political, economic, historical, territorial, and have been here for all of human existence, they do exist and outside of the human mind

[@Misilli]

@@gsausse8_019 agreed

[@oravasong6111]

Yes and we still want our homes back. My dream is simple. The US gives back lands to native peoples and helps to build hospitals for all peoples here.

[@Zelda_Prettydawn]

I’m glad I live in Michigan, It’s my home, And I love it. Visiting holland to swim in the lake is so much fun.

[@malcriadamedina5358]

just moved to chicago from california but this great lakes region is growing on me. CA is a special place but this region is very special too

[@jamaalfridge]

I heard about the droughts in California and how thankful people were for the rain. It really made me appreciate the abundance of fresh water here. It still amazes my wife to see the lake and remember it's not an ocean.

[@malcriadamedina5358]

@@jamaalfridge we have droughts all the time and then they disappear. We are out of a drought now and had record rains and snow fall this year

[@stevevassallo4323]

Wow! One mention Canada in a 5 minute video of the Great Lakes. Thanks.

[@dynomar11]

They sent me flowers when I was in hospital. Truly Great.

[@hyenaedits3460]

Now I want to visit the Great Lakes!

[@medirocord1277]

Spotted Hyena I live on Lake Superior on Canada’s side

[@nathanschira]

medirocord I have a cabin on the Merica side of superior we go up ever summer I live on the lower peninsula

[@stupid_tree7158]

Visit thunder bay in Alpena, nice place to relax. We also have a NOAA center and a glass bottom boat tour that lets you see some of the 200+ shipwrecks in the area. Love it here.

[@mmmmmmok5292]

I want to see the Niagara falls :D But they are so far away in the other side of the atlantic D:

[@tennesseecurtiss5741]

@Logan VanDalen Been to grand haven, it's nice but theres to many people and tourists there, if your an offroad junkie like me go to silverlake sand dunes, that place was a blast with my 97 Tahoe.

[@muskankhan1182]

Thanks a lot for this video..respect from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@stupid_tree7158]

What's great is that I can walk out onto the beach and have my own fresh water ocean with no danger from jellyfish, eels, sharks, riptides ect. Btw I can see the bay I live near ;).

[@kingfisher5903]

Just don't swim to far

[@shanerobison3392]

Riptides are a huge danger on the great lakes you absolutely need to worry about them

[@stevetemple8826]

Hate to tell you but sharks have been seen in the lakes.

[@taylorchevalier9735]

Steven Temple no they haven’t lol

[@iamaloafofbread8926]

Michigan has riptides

[@iasimov5960]

Superior, it is said, never gives her dead when skies of November turn gloomy.

[@roddaprime]

why did you name all the states but not the provinces that border the great lakes?

[@markephraim7349]

the lakes only border one province, that is, Ontario. but yeah they should've included Canada as well.

[@mejsmith1]

+Ace Ventura Still out to prove you are the ultimate fucktard and idiot. Nope, I'm not the OP who you originally replied to, but I guess that is too difficult for your tiny little brain to understand. So, well done moron.

[@mejsmith1]

+Ace Ventura Really? Now we are turning into a grammar Nazi. You are a sad little man.

[@bcubed72]

Simmer down, Bubbles! The mention America's Hat by the end of the video...not that a 'Scotian should care aboot the lakes.

[@colemattia6459]

Michael Smith Nazis*

[@nathanpellerito7013]

Finally, a video that directly applies to me Greetings from Michigan

[@delanaryan1839]

I live on the canadian side of lake erie, actually on the lake its in my backyard and the water levels are so high they're eating the beach and from where you used to be able to fit multiple trucks through, now you can't even walk through without going in the water

[@BBBYpsi]

Yes I know it happened in Michigan early this year also. What part of Ontario do you live? I have fished over in Wheatley & Erieau Ontario. Rainbow trout fishing was tuff this year but you could easily catch 100 walleye/Pickerel trolling for the Bows in a day both places. Wanted to catch the Pickerel/walleye there you can limit out so fast it was insane.

[@emeraldflame6194]

I live on Ohio part of Lake Erie and the only safe part is Cedar point, but even thorn, it’s kinda sad. Plz clean it mates.

[@BBBYpsi]

@Joshua Troll

[@BBBYpsi]

@Joshua Why are you tagging my name to a video that has zero to do with post or this video. Get lost

[@Xituyu]

Ppl are disappointed that Canada wasn't mentioned but us in Michigan basically consider all the lakes ours and forget about the other states

[@KylerKreates]

Once you get caught in a storm on Lake Superior, Then you will know how great these lakes are.

[@dutchflats]

Just ask relatives of the Edmund Fitzgerald's crew?!

[@KylerKreates]

@@dutchflats I know probably too much about Big Fitz

[@jemrawc]

Excellent informative quick overview of The Great Lakes. To continue from the excellent previous post…the lakes spanning 8 states and the random unknown unpopulated forest covered area…Find it quite interesting that video offers size of The Great Lakes in kilometres (aka clicks) not in miles

[@deathisonlythebeginning5098]

No kidding. Its all American, yet not? Who they trying to impress?

[@kerr.andrew]

*What’s so great about the Great Lakes?* They are Superior! 😂

[@bit-gx5qb]

AHH there so ERIEtating

[@stewg4661]

As an Ohioan, I learned that sturgeon used to be so abundant that they were used as fertilizer. Now they are extinct in lake Erie. Such a shame as they could be harvested for much more than plant fertilizer, but also be an important part of the ecosystem.

[@Moody-Boy]

They are currently being reintroduced to Lake Erie by the University of Michigan if I’m not mistaken.

[@syahadahridzuan5413]

I'm supposed to be asleep but... I need to know what makes greatness. 😋

[@Onneukbaar]

Lego Syahadah here it is day

[@user-su1xk3mv2b]

Excellent video.

[@Dos_Caffeine]

A fly by these lakes would almost give the illusion that you were flying above open oceans.

[@emeraldflame6194]

Dos Caffeine, my grandfather from India flew in and literally said “I didn’t know the Atlantic Ocean came this far?!

[@NitishYadav-bk5un]

Always clear my doubts, thank you so much Teded

[@CaptainRaav]

Who else is from michigan!

[@thewettowel7919]

Me

[@Izzythrills]

Captain Raav me!

[@KaikanoSei]

Pure Michigan here. :D lol

[@kegans6296]

Captain Raav me

[@Nothin2seehere-e4z]

Me. :D

[@darrylb.roberts7181]

Why does Flint, Michigan STILL not have fresh water?

[@humidifier8914]

Lead pipes

[@LaneJane23]

Good question

[@Figwumberton]

Horrific levels of corruption and mismanagement

[@crabgal]

I've been to or in all of them except Ontario. I'm really proud to be from such a wonderful state

[@Crashed131963]

I live a stone's throw from the Saint Mary's River (Canada side) which connects Lake Superior and lake Huron. Lake Superior is so big that large sections can not freeze in the winter and it can not warm up enough to swim in during the summer unless your in shallow bays.

[@Xerxezkov]

"A given drop of water spends on average 200 years in this lake..." How to calculate or figure out this thing, I wonder?

[@liberalbias4462]

They have ways to figure out the age of water.

[@jayteegamble]

They probably take the total volume of the lake divided by the flow rate out.

[@RamiHaddadin]

@@gg-eo6ez I will comment in 10 months and I will delete this comment

[@brianarbenz7206]

They put one of those tracking devices around a drop of water and follow the beeps.

[@nativeandunusualplants3582]

great video, I'm lucky enough to live 25 minutes from Lake Ontario, 1 hr from Lake Erie and 2hrs from Lake Huron. One of the greatest attributes to the great lakes is that they play an enormous role in moderating the winter temperatures and act similar to an ocean coast. It would be much much colder in the winters without the great lakes warming the region. In the winter it's often a difference of 5C (10F) from the coast of Lake Ontario to my home which is only a 25 minute drive going an average of 60 km/hr! If it's -5C (22F) at my house, it will often be 0C (32F) a 25 min drive to Lake Ontario!

[@MrFademaio]

I ve lived in MPLS and Milwaukee. The winters in Milwaukee are a lot milder compared to MPLS bc of the lake effect. MPLS can get 30 below with wind chill. Milwaukee gets windy but not miserably cold. Rarely below 10 degrees. I know what you mean. Unless you're at the north shore of MN. That place is cold no matter what

[@drawinglife2008]

All this time I thought the Great Barrier Reef was a lake I'm such a jerk

[@J-CBertrand-tp6bg]

Because The Great Lakes fit both the definition of ‘great as meaning huge’ and ‘great as meaning numerous’.

[@KeithTreason]

You forgot about them wanting to pipe and drain the great lakes of their water and sending it all west where they were stupid enough to waste all of theirs.

[@ltericdavis2237]

Its not that they waste all their water, its that they don't have any. Why major population centers grow up in the middle of deserts where they need to import water is beyond me though.

[@KeithTreason]

Los Vegas being one of the stupidest places to settle. Their problem was that they had massive stores of water in the aquifers underground, the most notable being the Ogallala aquifer and they've overused it and the rest of them on farming.

[@mcnuggets8798]

Keith Treason were do you come from China?

[@henrywashington3732]

Who wants to be snowed in 6 months out the year is beyond me.

[@SuperShithead22]

@@henrywashington3732 🤣😂 so true im tired of the cold

[@janlonie4238]

This is done nicely and my seven year old loved watching it. Well done and thank you.

[@fumarc4501]

They must be guarded and preserved!

[@gearjammer2107]

Guarded from what?

[@louurich9087]

@@gearjammer2107 The Southwest.

[@reivang7196]

@@louurich9087the far right buddies up in the court house stop giving power to the ones who protect the water.

[@asafaust8869]

My sister lives in Michigan City, Indiana. The city and the lake are amazing sights to behold.

[@mbogucki1]

"They border 8 states" Ummm...they also border a province. Can't talk about great lakes without Canada folks!

[@Physicalchemistry15151]

mbogucki1 everyone always forgets about Canada.

[@0truckmafk]

What is a "Canada"? I don't get it. :(

[@jshepard152]

They just did.

[@louurich9087]

Michigan knows that. We LOVE Canada. It is by fast the best government we border (take THAT Indiana and Ohio).

[@RubeeRoja]

I really enjoy whenever I hear this narrator's voice. Her pronunciation and diction are very pleasant to my ears.

[@MirorR3fl3ction]

I mean this is interesting and all, but you do know that the Great Lakes are not America's property right? They share it with Canada, and Canada has even more fresh water than America does cause of all the other lakes we have. You didn't even mention Canada until the end of the video. You didnt even use an image of the American Falls in Niagara, you showed our Falls and didn't even mention that Niagara Falls is in Canada. Thanks for ignoring us, really appreciate being part of the green lands of not-america

[@LazGav]

It's totally not like those 8 states (25% of the US' GDP) have over double all of Canada's GDP.

[@MirorR3fl3ction]

Lazertazer Just because the US has a larger GDP and a larger GDP doesn't make it a superior nation to Canada. America is not the greatest nation in the world, it is special yes, but so are many other nations. Canada is ranked 6th in the world for Social Progress Index, America is down at 16th. Neither larger GDP or population equate to higher societal happiness and stability.

[@LazGav]

+MasterMazeProductions I'm not saying that the US is superior (pun) to Canada. I don't even live in North America, and if I did, I'd probably choose Canada over the US (unless I got a better job lined up in the US). But, you really can't be surprised when Canada (or any country) goes ignored in relation to the US, considering their behemoth economy and insanely productive population.

[@MirorR3fl3ction]

Lazertazer Fair enough, but I would argue that its American culture that treats anything beyond its boarders as the wild uncivilized lands that needs America to bring them freedom that really leads to things like Canada being ignored in videos like this.

[@awsomeadam2]

"Canada has even more fresh water than America does cause of all the other lakes we have." How is this relevant to a video on the great lakes? "you showed our Falls and didn't even mention that Niagara Falls is in Canada" It isn't. The Horseshoe falls is split between the US and Canada. Canada doesn't have a claim to all the Horseshoe falls, if your going to complain, at least be accurate.

[@jolenestrohl9308]

Who is the narrator?? I could listen to her voice for hours! So relaxing to me.

[@chimis807]

I freaking live there, that's what's great about it.

[@patrickmanway290]

I've always considered myself very lucky to live in the great lakes region.

[@TouFast91]

For someone who's born and live in the Midwest, seeing the great lakes is the closest thing to the ocean.

[@seanlucmauder9797]

Oh my God everyone keeps complaining that they don’t mention Canada and so what if they don’t mention Canada the video is still extremely interesting stop being offended by everything

[@poisonrune]

"They border eight states and..." Hey, Don't forget about Ontario!

[@brycelahm1283]

poisonrune That’s technically a province, but agreed. I’m from Minnesota, the most Canadian US state

[@raptors2019]

@@brycelahm1283 says who ew we dont claim you guys! Lol michigan is more like it if anything

[@brycelahm1283]

H C Bruh we’re so much more Canadian than Michigan. Michigan has Detroit, one of the meanest cities in the country, which brings down its Canada points by 50%

[@raptors2019]

@@brycelahm1283 Michigan is most ontario like. The rest of Canada is probably as goofy as detroit in it's own way.

[@binyominsilverman1592]

Does alberta have a border with Superior? Blanking out

[@patriciaschuster1371]

This makes my 5th grade geography so much more interesting.

[@numnumtasty8597]

how can you make a vid about the great lakes and neglect canada

[@LazGav]

They were mentioned

[@numnumtasty8597]

but they rambled on about how many states touch them and gave 1.5 lines to Canada

[@numnumtasty8597]

why would you ever want to say that? American: like Canada but without free healthcare or nice people,but now with added racism! but wait theres more! order now and get one free trump!

[@1FbPT2]

Ace, why did it talk about some U.S. states if its about the lakes, then?

[@skoockum]

Nobody is neglecting Cananda... we're just a little late feeding them.

[@Theinquisitiveeye]

The animator of ted ed videos is so good and creative indeed👍

[@coolmandan0303]

Superior was not carved by glacial basins like the other lakes - but is instead a deep rift valley - the Mesoproterozoic rift valley.

[@u.p.woodtick3296]

Dan Rowe actually both ways

[@Rod3E900]

The Great Lakes are AWESOME !!!

[@jojojorisjhjosef]

for a sec I thought this was minute earth

[@over2408]

jojojorisjhjosef me too.

[@bit-gx5qb]

hey my man im gonna sub just for that

[@Ccrraafftteerr]

Thank you I needed that for my social studies😊😄

[@6Lilies6Phillies]

Just remember that Canada holds nearly 25% of all fresh water on the planet.

[@randomobserver8168]

Navigable waters into the heart of North America's river systems for early explorers; navigable for ships to open up the Canadian west for exportable agriculture and hence settlement; navigable for coal to power emergent industrial powerhouses around them; awesome regulators of temperature and humidity for southern Ontario and neighbouring states, though with some winter snowfall downsides mainly on the southern shores; plus useful to add a localized naval component to early US/British wars, so fun.

[@shruti8004]

Hey,radom people scrolling down the comments.hello,have a good day

[@shruti8004]

Wait, sir? I'm a girl lol

[@charlesbreden8117]

Azazel hi

[@riles8068]

I hate zebra muscles because when I was younger we were visiting my dad's friend's cottage and I was doing handstands in the water and when I came back up, my foot got sliced by a zebra muscle. I then went to my dad, and got a bandaid. Repeat this 4 times.

[@-themysterygirl4757]

I TELL YOU THEY ARE A PERFECT PLACE FOR A BASE DURING THE ZAMBIE APOCALYPSE!!!!!

[@jayteegamble]

That's my plan too. See you out there.

[@sousapastewski1834]

You forget the incredibly inclement weather here.

[@charliepea]

Only Ontario holds the Great Lakes in the Canadian side. Just shows how big Canada is.

[@bigred7312]

I love the great lakes mostly lake ontario cause i live in hamlin New York State and for some reason proud to live right down the street from it

[@johsiantorres8495]

I live in Rochester

[@coreyhill681]

Very interesting information, I subscribed because I enjoyed it

[@Winterseeker]

Why is everything so isolated US-centric? A proper educational video is not limited by borders, even an amateur scientist can cover fairly the role/relationship of these lakes in Canada (or remove the nation's entirely, and talk about North America!). Very disappointing.

[@LazGav]

It's totally not like those 8 states (25% of the US' GDP) have over double all of Canada's GDP.

[@josephang9927]

Because most of the world is shit and hates americans anyway, so why focus on pleasing them? The United States America produces and works to create the greatest wealth on Earth, while most countries are just trying to have enough to live or take more money from the rich. Greatest producers have also the greatest consumers, so we can ignore the rest of the decaying, antiamerican world.

[@cesarperezargota]

Lazertazer Lol, and they also have triple Canada's entire population, so who's actually wealthier?

[@VegetableMigraine]

The US audience is probably their biggest and they are also based in the US. But many other videos discuss other parts of the world.

[@cesarperezargota]

VegetableMigraine Except it shows how political the video is. Science isn't supposed to be political, so this isn't a good science video.

[@Mario-sy4nw]

If a major earthquake or volcano causes disruptions on the North American W/E coasts, it will be the midwest that people eventually migrate towards. It's almost a nation within a nation and has enough resources to support the entire US population if a mega disaster ever struck. I don't think people understand how important fresh water actually is until it's taken away.

[@ryanwesthoven7494]

We should form The Republic of The Great Lakes. (All great lakes states and Ontario.) We would honestly be a pretty powerful country.

[@nono-ze2we]

Ontario sucks. let's let Manitoba join.

[@tgdomnemo5052]

Very educational & entertaining 👍🏽

[@thezombiecreeper]

Answer to the title: Everything. I would know I live near one

[@tommynickels4570]

agreed, it is odd that the location of the G. Lakes was not properly mentioned. I also thought not enough information was dedicated to the creation of these lakes.