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SoulSearchingRaven t1_j6k59gd wrote

Why is that lake called superior? In what way is it superior than other lakes? What most superior thing does it have that other lakes don’t? 🧐

lol 👌

Edit: I’m thankful for people sharing their knowledge and all but I was just making a joke. so I’m sorry that my joke wasn’t clear enough.

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Destinator8 t1_j6kdhza wrote

The name is from French simply meaning "upper lake" which has been translated into English, but it fits quite well.

If you've ever been to the lake in-person it hits you. I'll speak for myself, but the presence of the lake is different than the other great lakes.

Lake Superior is cold, deep, massive, and dangerous. I can tell you from kayaking near the shore that you don't want to go too far out. And that was on a calm day when it was safe.

The waves seem to be larger than they should be. The water is frigid and eerily crystal clear. And the expanse past the horizon is dark and looming.

Even modern day "lakers" are at risk of capsizing during storms ("The gales of November..."). They will take refuge behind geographic features such as the Apostle Islands to weather out a bad one. And they can still be caught off guard even today.

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User2079 t1_j6kmqv0 wrote

The picture doesn’t look like it is Lake Superior. Lake Superior is so big it holds 10% of the worlds fresh surface water and is an inland sea. It is truly amazing to see. One of my favorite places to visit and my fav Great Lake (Michigan is surrounded by big lakes).

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

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Emergency-Card-573 t1_j6ldu99 wrote

I think Lake Superior is blue in the background. This picture, I think, was taken on the Kewanee Peninsula by Copper Harbor. I don't remember the senic overlook, but it definitely brings back memories.

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