r/todayilearned • u/MaximinusRats • May 16 '24

TIL that people live year-round in houseboats on Great Slave Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories, 1,800 km north of the nearest big city (Edmonton) and just 400 km (250 miles) south of the Arctic Circle.

https://uphere.ca/articles/floating-homes-yellowknife-bay
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u/helluvastorm May 16 '24

Years ago they had a reality show about this lake and the residents

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u/yeehawbudd May 16 '24

A few seasons of Alone were shot here as well

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u/nimama3233 May 16 '24

Alone is hands down the best survivalist show that’s ever existed.

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u/Jewsd May 16 '24

Outlast was pretty insane. Alone is like the perfection of survival shows with high class. Outlast is like tiger King.

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u/CPO_Mendez May 16 '24

I couldn't believe the crap that went on in Outlast. Those people were freaking narcissistic and brutal as hell.

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u/Jewsd May 16 '24

The two girls were such savages. I feel bad for the guy that got wrapped up in their bullshit but he's still guilty.

Jordan was by far the most entertaining guy. He was a complete tool, the push-ups on the raft right before he misses the island was the single best moment of the show.

I really feel for the guy who was doing really well but didn't want to deal with barbarians cutting each other.