A video entitled “A Ghost Ship Appears on Lake Superior” was posted on YouTube 2 days ago, and has been making waves (pun intended) ever since. It shows a mysterious silhouette of something that resembles a ship, releasing a frenzy of speculation as to what it might be. Here it is, in case you haven’t already seen it: Following are …
The Largest Lake in Every State (Located Entirely in a Single State).
This post was updated to include lake types as well, which revealed something very interesting: . Defining the largest lake in a state is not always straightforward. That’s because the largest can be the lake that covers the greatest surface area, the lake that holds the most water, or both. Let’s take North Carolina for example. Lake Mattamuskeet, which spreads …
How Many Lakes Are There in the World?
Have you ever wondered how many lakes there are in the world? Well, a study published on September 16th, 2014 in the Geophysical Research Letters journals reveals that number, and much more. I thought it would be a good idea to create an infographic with the most important data points. If you like it, don’t forget to share it or …
Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan: 13 Famous Ships Lost in the Waters the Lake
ake Michigan is home to an estimated 1,500 shipwrecks, out of a total of 6,000 in the Great Lakes. Recently, the lake’s clear waters have revealed some of them, including James McBride and Rising Sun. Following are some of the most well-known ships that have been lost in Lake Michigan. 1. Lady Elgin Lady Elgin sank on September 8th, 1860, …
FOTD: Lake Baikal Is the Deepest Lake in the World
With a maximum depth of 1,642 meters or 5,387 feet, Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest lake. It also boasts an impressive average depth of 745 meters or 2,444 feet. The second deepest lake on Earth is Lake Tanganyika, which has a maximum depth of 1,470 meters or 4,820 feet and an average depth of 570 meters, or 1,870 feet. …