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What We’ve Done to the Mississippi River: An Explainer - Alexis Madrigal
“It’s like a big hydraulic machine now.”
Awesome explainer on the history and dangers of man engineering North America’s prime artery, the Mississippi River. Which, by the way, is currently reminding us that she’s the boss.
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What We’ve Done to the Mississippi River: An Explainer - Alexis Madrigal

“It’s like a big hydraulic machine now.”

Awesome explainer on the history and dangers of man engineering North America’s prime artery, the Mississippi River. Which, by the way, is currently reminding us that she’s the boss.

Source: The Atlantic

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