How Chicago Reversed Its River: An Animated History

[reply_guy]

As the old saying goes: Chicago sent its nasty water down to St. Louis, who returned it to Chicago in bottles of beer.

[rrawat]

I’ve wondered for years how Chicago reversed the glow of the river. Now I know. Thank you for creating this excellent video.

[AshleyAlamo]

The title of the background music in the credits is ''St Louis Blues''! LOL

[TheWizardGamez]

Chicago: Uno reverse cards river
St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans: WTF DUDE

[christycullen]

I like how this bloke is basically bragging about how Chicago took a big shit on Missouri. Literally and metaphorically

[ihthinkingofnames]

"Its someone else's problem now!"

[RanochVTX]

Great video and great animation. Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for. A quick and fun display of how it was done. Cheers.

[MattKrack]

Based on the timing, this sorta helps support the great, ancientCubs/Cardinals rivalry.

[zacharyf.]

This was cool to learn and love the animations :)

[simon]

Now this is something that impresses the shit out of me

[alistairtomsonkoc]

This helped me with a history project. Thanks

[lordflaco]

So they sent the nasty contaminated water down stream?!? 😕

[laralucy]

Finally a good & quick video for school

[aaronaaron]

One of the greatest crimes in Chicago history.

[avexp]

You can almost hear St. Louis saying, "I don't think so, Tim."

[aldrinmilespartosa]

The most efficient way to dispose your shit is to immediately give it to others.

[kellyleathers]

I love chicago's history especially when Geoffrey bare is the narrator....

[ronsattar]

so whats the story down river and in saint louise ? What happened there short term and long term? is there a link to another story?

[rnman]

Just another way Chicago totally acts for its own benefit to the detriment of everyone else downstate

[ryanbauer]

*redirects polluted water to another state w/ hastily made trench*

Rosevelt to Canal Workers: Connecting these oceans is mere child’s play compared to what we’ve been doing in Chicago.