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pics@lemmy.world • 2 years ago

We visited the Falkirk Wheel last month! It lifts 500 tonnes 80ft into the air using only 1.5KWh of power (it’s actually energy N•m/s).

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We visited the Falkirk Wheel last month! It lifts 500 tonnes 80ft into the air using only 1.5KWh of power (it’s actually energy N•m/s).

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pics@lemmy.world • 2 years ago

Check out more facts here!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkirk_Wheel

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6•2 years ago
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.

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  8•2 years ago
  When I read about it, I knew I had to go there! Bonus picture, the 66ft boat I piloted down the canal and through the wheel!!!

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