If This Breaks, the U.S. Could Lose $1 Trillion | The Soo Locks

The Soo Locks is one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure in the United States... and I had no idea. So, I went to the Soo to try and understand the engineering behind how the locks work, and the geology behind why they're needed. And along the way, I went on some incredible, unexpected adventures. 🌳🌊 Thanks to UP Travel for supporting this video! If you're interested in visiting the Upper Peninsula, you can find info and travel tips here: https://bit.ly/UPTravel. You can also find them on social media at the links below:   / uptravel     / michigansupperpeninsula   🎉 Special thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers and the International Bridge Administration for being such enthusiastic and wonderful hosts! ✨ Want to support my work? Well, hey, thank you so much. You can learn more about how to keep this thing going at   / alexisdahl  . ☕ Find this series valuable, but Patreon isn't for you? You can also help keep this thing going at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/alexisdahl. Find Me Elsewhere: • Find stickers, hats, and other merchandise related to these videos: http://www.alexisdahl.com/store • Want to get semi-monthly e-mails about my latest videos and other happenings? You can sign up here: http://www.alexisdahl.com/newsletter • Want to work together or learn more about my work? Contact me at http://www.alexisdahl.com/ • On Instagram, I upload nature photos, plus odds and ends:   / alexis.writes   List of Key Research Sources: http://www.interlake-steamship.com/ou... https://www.noaa.gov/education/resour... https://lakeheadca.com/events-educati... https://books.google.com/books?id=Ax4... https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j... [PDF] https://www.saulttribe.com/history-a-... http://riverofhistory.org/index.php/a... https://nmgl.org/the-soo-locks-one-hu... https://www.popularmechanics.com/tech... https://www.europeanwaterways.com/blo... https://www.lakesuperior.com/the-lake... https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Media/... https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Media/... https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Media/..." https://saultstemarie.com/frequently-... https://saultstemarie.com/wp-content/... https://saultstemarie.com/attractions... https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Portal... https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missio... https://saultstemarie.com/5-things-mi... https://project.geo.msu.edu/geogmich/... https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Portal... https://www.michigan.org/news/history... https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Media/...