The Ohio River Valley: America’s Gateway to the West

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[leehuff]

I'm a native of the valley, and I can say that the water is far cleaner than it was in the 1970s. There are species of fish, such as bass and pike, that could not have survived there fifty years ago. When I was a kid, all that lived in the Ohio was carp, eels, and catfish. Additionally, we have seen a return of beaver, river otter, and bald eagle populations that were non-existent for nearly 100 years.

[IronMaidenLeigh]

As a native of Louisville, it's always been a bit of a joke how bad the Ohio is. The fish glow in the dark, they say. Or when a criminal jumped in it to escape the cops, "He's gonna regret that in a few years."

Also, it's Loo-uh-vull. Louie-vill is acceptable but will get you immediately outed as an outside. Louis-ville just hurt my soul. Leave the s out unless you're trying to start a fight.

[Please_Consume_Irresponsibly]

Wait, so you’re telling me all of our chemical, industrial and pharmaceutical plants dumping their chemicals into our river we drink and bathe from is BAD?! Someone please inform our politicians! I’m sure they will be super concerned!

[MrTexasDan]

One can't overstate the importance of the Ohio River Valley during WW2. You could have stuck a pin in the map in Cincinnati, and drew a circle with a 200 mile radius around it and inside that circle there was more production happening than the rest of the world combined.

[BluegrassKnight]

I live by Cincinnati and I always heard stories about the river being really polluted, but as a kid we were told that it got cleaned up and while still not perfect, it was supposed to be good for activities! The main things we were always told was try not to get it in your mouth or drink it, don't eat a lot of fish and don't go out in the water by yourself, that was it, no wonder everyone I know has cancer!

[dreadpiratekristo]

Hey, Eric mispronounces stuff too! Just like Simon! I kid. This is good Stuff. Been watching this channel since the beginning. I Used to watch Science Get, too. You fit in here just fine, Eric. Cheers.

[TheMadTube]

As someone who grew up in the Upper Ohio Valley and can absolutely attest to the destruction the pollution it had, I’m grabbing the popcorn. This’ll be grand.

[NiallSkye]

I sent a friend a picture of downtown Cincy a few years ago and he didn't even realize that the river WAS a river. It's GROSS.

[kylen]

When in doubt they will light the river on fire.

[christophergolias]

Simon, this is the best ad for Keeps you've ever ran.

[ghost]

Proud Ohioan here. May God grant we reclaim our namesake river and make it beautiful once more.

[Intel-K]

Thankyou for helping hosting. I like this channel and wish the best for it.

[TRPDLF]

Loo-uh-vul to sound more native. Though TBH, really it's just Loovle.

[LewisLowers]

SE Ohio Native. Do a follow up on DuPont and c8. That effected my home area of Ohio, as well as West Virginia. I believe there is a film about it as well.

[christopherfain]

Here, with popcorn, for the butchered names of all the towns mentioned. Would love a video about the 1937 Flood. #HuntingtonWV

[danielsantiagourtado]

Very happy with the variaty of hosts. Love karl but this does a great job of mixing it up🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Shizznad]

Southern Indiana native, and it just goes to show you how bad it is when the Ohio River gets picked up by Geographics for being gross lmao

[ignitionfrn]

3:30 - Chapter 1 - The forks of the ohio
8:00 - Chapter 2 - Taming the wild river
12:30 - Chapter 3 - Dickens & the ohio country
17:15 - Chapter 4 - Modernizing the river
20:45 - Chapter 5 - La riviere polluee
23:10 - Chapter 6 - Old man river
25:25 - Conclusion
PS: Fun fact, Malachite has been used for "health, success, and constancy in the affections". I prefer Erik over Karl because he is more serious and his delivery is closer to Simon...

[RHCole]

I dunno about "most polluted" as multiple US waterways have caught fire over the years, including Lake Erie.

[murrayscott]

Thanks ! Most educating ! In an imaginary meeting between Dickens and Twain, in their respective primes, I would love to be a fly on the wall. The Flathead is another beautiful river under threat.