The Most Dangerous Stretch of Water in the World: The Strid at Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN links it as the original, interesting video behind the 'deadliest river' stories and as an extreme river example.
What it is
Tom Scott visits the Strid at Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire, a deceptively narrow stretch of river with dangerous currents. He covers its reputation and the 12th-century legend of the Boy of Egremont.
Recommended by 1 HN commenters across 1 different months, 2016 to 2023.
What Hacker News said
Recommends PhasmaFelis · 2017-05 · on “An innocent-looking river in Yorkshire reportedly has a 100% fatality rate”
And by "reportedly," they mean "we heard it from a guy on YouTube who said immediately afterwards that it's unprovable." The original video is pretty interesting, and the link should probably go directly to there instead of a tabloid retelling. [this video]
Cites andreis_ · 2016-05 · on “My name still causes SQL errors”
Thank you, I was wondering where I knew this guy from: [this video] To be sorta on topic, I lived in many countries and I had to get used to people mangling my name in the most creative ways. As long as there is some form of ID or customer reference, I don't care.
Cites shagie · 2023-01 · on “‘That Girl Is Going to Get Herself Killed’”
How about The Strid from the River Wharfe? While your river isn't likely that extreme, crossing unknown water is not on my top list of things to do. Tom Scott - [this video] The Most Dangerous River in THE WORLD is HOW DEEP?! - [LINK] [LINK]