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The Edmund Fitzgerald was a big ship (before it sank). Could it have made it upriver to Wilmington?

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Apr 29, 2025

The Edmund Fitzgerald was a big ship (before it sank). Could it have made it upriver to Wilmington?

Let's get hypothetical! Here's a reader question about the legendary ship, which became a legendary shipwreck.

Jeremy Markovich
Jeremy Markovich
I found actual quicksand in North Carolina. This is not a drill.

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Apr 17, 2025

I found actual quicksand in North Carolina. This is not a drill.

An entire generation grew up being told that they were surrounded by spots where they might slowly sink to their doom. But is quicksand a real problem? It is in one place, thanks to dredging.

Jeremy Markovich
Jeremy Markovich

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