What are some interesting facts about the Great Lakes?

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All of the four other Great Lakes, plus three more the size of Lake Erie, would fit inside of Lake Superior. 3. Isle Royale is a massive island surrounded by Lake Superior. read more

The Great Lakes of North America, which span 750 miles from east to west, form the largest fresh water system on Earth. Here are 10 facts about Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. 1. read more

Quick facts about the five Great Lakes: Lake Erie: The name was derived from erielhonan, the Iroquoian word for"long tail," which describes its shape. It is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes when measured in surface area (9,910 square miles / 25,700 square km.) and the smallest by water volume (116 cubic miles / 484 cubic km). read more