Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Some of the hidden details behind this very cool piece of infrastructure.
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The Falkirk Wheel didn’t just reconnect two canals. It reconnected people with the idea that infrastructure can be both useful and pretty cool.
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Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.
Video by Grady Hillhouse
Edited by Wesley Crump
Produced by Ralph Crewe
Graphics by Nebula Studios
MUSIC CREDITS
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The Early Bird from Epidemic Sound
Tapped Out from Epidemic Sound
Water and Light composed by Caleb Winters (beacons.ai/calebwinters)
Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
Source: youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U
Some of the hidden details behind this very cool piece of infrastructure.
📢Check out Radiolab's new release about the survivors of Pompeii here: @Radiolabpod
The Falkirk Wheel didn’t just reconnect two canals. It reconnected people with the idea that infrastructure can be both useful and pretty cool.
Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-whats-the-deal-with-the-falkirk-wheel
Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/
Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos!
CONNECT WITH ME
____________________________________
Website: http://practical.engineering
Twitter: twitter.com/HillhouseGrady
Instagram: instagram.com/practicalengineering
Reddit: reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering
Facebook: facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady
Patreon: patreon.com/PracticalEngineering
SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES
____________________________________
Please email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv
DISCLAIMER
____________________________________
This is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.
SPECIAL THANKS
____________________________________
This video is sponsored by Hello Fresh.
Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.
Video by Grady Hillhouse
Edited by Wesley Crump
Produced by Ralph Crewe
Graphics by Nebula Studios
MUSIC CREDITS
____________________________________
The Early Bird from Epidemic Sound
Tapped Out from Epidemic Sound
Water and Light composed by Caleb Winters (beacons.ai/calebwinters)
Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
Source: youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U
