The Hidden Engineering Behind the Falkirk Wheel
Some of the hidden details behind this very cool piece of infrastructure. 🥑 Claim your 10 Free Meals + Free Breakfast for Life by using code PRACTICALFM at https://bit.ly/41PhMMi! One free meal per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new or returning subscribers only, varies by plan. 📢Check out Radiolab's new release about the survivors of Pompeii here: @Radiolabpod The Falkirk Wheel didn’t just reconnect two canals. It reconnected people with the idea that infrastructure can be both useful and pretty cool. Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-whats-the-deal-with-the-falkirk-wheel Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/ Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos! CONNECT WITH ME ____________________________________ Website: http://practical.engineering Twitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady Patreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES ____________________________________ Please email my agent at [email protected] DISCLAIMER ____________________________________ This is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. SPECIAL THANKS ____________________________________ This video is sponsored by Hello Fresh. Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks. Video by Grady Hillhouse Edited by Wesley Crump Produced by Ralph Crewe Graphics by Nebula Studios MUSIC CREDITS ____________________________________ The Early Bird from Epidemic Sound Tapped Out from Epidemic Sound Water and Light composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
