The Coolest Boat You’ve Never Heard Of

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Mr. Trash Wheel might be the coolest boat you’ve never heard of. This bizarre floating machine in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor uses river current, solar power, a giant water wheel and a conveyor belt to collect trash before it reaches the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. And yes, the giant googly eyes are part of the story.
In this video, we look at how Mr. Trash Wheel works, who invented it, how much garbage it has removed from Baltimore’s waterways, and why this strange piece of marine engineering became a local celebrity. From plastic bottles and tires to entire trees and even a live snake...