What's inside the Space Needle?

[@JaredOwen]

No April fool's jokes here - just another new video! Stay tuned for another animation later this month.😎

[@aduptuniform2647]

I’m disgusting, how dare u not prank me 😂

[@jerponemyce9497]

Please, make a video on how a medical ventilator works.

[@StarryFinita]

Frankly, I won't complain at all. I've always hated April Fool's Day.

[@johnscarceforpresident1647]

You should make a video in collaboration with mark rober

[@AB-these-handles-are-stupid]

Born and raised here. Very good job animating the needle. I am glad you put something in there about the restaurants and the stair climbs. I am not old enough to know what was up there in the seventies and early eighties but you got the nineties through now pretty good. One major missing thing that could have been well animated is the decorations they put up on the ceiling of the needle for all the helicopters and such. It's been all sorts of things. Great work tho. Ty

[@danman7564]

As a blender user I think this guy deserves more appreciation

[@JaredOwen]

Thanks Dan😁

[@elijahjohnson5671]

yeah i’ve never used blendr but i’ve seen people use it. it seems really challenging

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[@mr.amazinggaming1153]

@@JaredOwen I didn't know you use blender! das awsome!

[@ninjanolan6328]

Same! How do you plan, create and render these long animations so quickly!

[@bagua465]

I can confirm: Leaning a on the glass wall at the top is fricking terrifying

[@K-Zone]

Bagua Gaming oh yes! I went 4 years ago OOF. I like it, but scary if youre afraid of heights.

[@leifwinter9666]

My family went there, we live just north of Seattle, And my sister freaked out when she went near the edge.

[@tehangrybird345]

I did that over 1,200 feet above the ground to get a better look at the city below. It was the new One World Trade Center in New York City. Dang it was freaky

[@TimmyTren]

same☠

[@gus473]

👍😵 Strongly agree! My knees got shaky just watching this and remembering! 😬🤣

[@kevind814]

Ah, the theme park method: the only exit is through the gift shop.

[@NathanielVillapando]

It's really true lol

[@dubious6718]

Its the same with most airports, you have to exit through the taxfree

[@jaymontanez8200]

I think thats the case for a lot of major tourist attractions. I saw the new WTC and Empire State building in NY and they empty out into gift shops too.

[@CASH-TO-THE-MERE101]

Kevin D 👀

[@marjoriemorris5849]

Fine with me. I like buying souvenirs

[@leestamm3187]

Before retiring in 2009, I commuted to work in Seattle from the North suburbs for 25 years. I saw the Space Needle 5 days a week and never got tired of seeing it. Going to the top, which I did several times, is not necessary to appreciate the fact that it's one of the most beautiful, distinctive and futuristic looking structures ever built.

[@JaredOwen]

What a testament to how incredible it is! Thanks for watching Lee!

[@elfm02]

I’ve also been in it a couple of times and even though the view from there is great I’ve always preferred the view of the space needle. Especially on a clear day when flying into SEA

[@rosestuness]

It opened up on my 3rd birthday April 21st

[@mikeworkman3593]

@@JaredOwen I watched the Space Needle for years also, on Greys Anatomy lol. There was also that one time when 2 guys were flying around it, and the one guy parked car on top of it.

[@timmillan6701]

I did have a chance to dine there when they had the revolving restaurant at the top. The food was super expensive, and not particularly great. However, the experience was well worth it. One of my favorite things was kids putting cards/papers on the stationary ridge - as the restaurant revolved, people would take the card when it got to their table and write down where they traveled from to get there and maybe a short comment, then replace it on the sill. By the time it got back to the original kid/person, there would be a bunch of signatures and messages from much of the restaurant - representing travelers from around the world. A great tradition and fine souvenir of the experience. Iconic structure

[@randallstewart1224]

I was in high school during the Seattle Fair and visited the Fair many times. I never ate at the restaurant during the fair(or went up the observation deck) because the waiting line were like Disneyland. Around 1970, an old college friend visited and wanted to go, so we had dinner at the Space Needle. Expensive, if not breathtaking, and the food was mediocre. Doing the full spin twice over drinks, food and dessert, watching the sun set into night made it a memorable occasion anyway. The reason they pulled out the restaurant during conversion was it was a money pit for whoever took on the job. No takers.

[@mdrlhighlights7076]

Having been to Seattle two years ago, and going to the Space Needle while they were renovating. This is great for travelers wanting to go because I can confirm that it is accurate.

[@mav01]

Yeah I live in Seattle, and I completely agree.

[@shac9131]

I never been to the space needle but I have driven by it many times and no... It is not " huge" as this guy claims.

[@mariamercy7317]

I went two years ago, September of 2022. I loved Seattle and surrounding places like Leavenworth and Whidbey Island. The Space Needle indeed is a must to go to.

[@congratsyoufoundmychannel1098]

Finally..!!! A famous landmark in-depth video in my home state!!! 👇 how many people live in WA.

[@josephmcclary9667]

Congrats You found my Channel I lived in WA for 23 years. Seven of which were in the city of Seattle itself. In all that time, I never went up it, but I did go up prior to moving to WA. I got tired of the grey skies, drizzle and liberals, so I left for greener pastures (actually brown desert) and blue skies.

[@kitirena_koneko]

I live south of Seattle, but I don't want to say exactly where, because the name of my current home rhymes with its most notorious feature thanks to the old Asarco foundry.

[@jeffellis7192]

I'm in wa

[@Miatacrosser]

To many, especially in Sea-Tac area.

[@josephmcclary9667]

Miatacrosser I owned 3 Miatas when I lived up there!

[@michaelwright6742]

I'm from Seattle and have been to the Space Needle several times. My wife and I were able to eat at the restaurant shortly before the renovation. FYI, the Skyline level was also a renovation, it wasn't part of the original construction.

[@penguiniamc]

i love in the seattle area also, and damn, i actually really miss the restaurant

[@khadijaumair4174]

⁠

[@dougball328]

Back in the 80s you could even get a private dining area, cordoned off with drapes from the rest of the restaurant.

[@timbrown8038]

I remember going to the revolving restaurant at the top around 1983. Stationed at Ft. Lewis a buddy and I drive to Seattle from Tacoma. Going to see Robert Plant at the colosseum under the needle. Surprise Phil Collins on drums. Great memories.

[@randomcringechannel1372]

Person: I gonna put my belongings here 5 mins later Person: where are my belongings? 25 mins later Person: there they are

[@bapples1233]

Lmfao

[@fahim_betaa]

Your English is sooo bad

[@BlaBoy17]

@@fahim_betaa Your life is sooooooo bad

[@treblemix_]

Yea that part was trippy when I went

[@hey9433]

I too would stand completely still on the rotating glass floor, completely oblivious as to what has happened to my belongings, and remain motionless for 25 minutes until they suddenly appear again

[@nikolatesla5553]

My friend had his wedding reception on the Skyline level. FYI: The skyline level was not part of the original construction in 1962. It was an addition constructed in 1982.

[@shaggybreeks]

Wondering when they added that level...

[@charlestonmorse1706]

My favourite landmarks are this, the CN Tower, the Eiffel Tower, the White House, Conestoga Mall, the Parthenon, the Masonic Temple, and Budweiser Gardens

[@charlestonmorse1706]

Wondering when they added EdgeWalk during the construction of the CN Tower…

[@charlestonmorse1706]

Well, if you are at the CN Tower, you stand at the bottom of the tower foundation at all times

[@BranchEducation]

Great video!! I had always wondered about that rotating restaurant. Hopefully they open another one up there eventually!

[@JaredOwen]

Thanks Teddy!

[@seal-dj3]

The restaurant is a fast food place now (can confirm live in the area and have been last week)

[@Not_aFzgirlYT]

you know a gympie gympie

[@Anyting9OnTopGrrr]

Why is he talking like I can afford to go to Seattle.

[@GayNeekOG]

The tickets for the lift itself is somewhere around $35. So you know getting here isn't the only problem

[@danman7564]

I wouldn’t want to go there right now even if I had the money

[@L00PdeL00P]

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[@MistuhKayTrains]

"On your trip to Seattle, make sure you visit the other buildings right around the tower." - Jared Owen

[@tomashruska2171]

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[@tcoker6616]

Two things. I had the pleasure of having dinner when the Space Needle had a restaurant, very good food and a great view plus it rotated. Second do a side by side comparison of the Seattle Space Needle and San Antonio’s Tower of the Americas. You might be surprised. I’ve been to both.

[@wiry9395]

Fun Fact: The Donauturm in Vienna also has a rotational floor

[@majormackenzie834]

cn tower in toronto

[@ddo1114]

i read that as "Fun Fact: The Donutourum in Vienna also has a rotational floor"

[@osanixian1499]

Also perlan has a rotational floor

[@standupoffthecouch4733]

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[@ddo1114]

@@standupoffthecouch4733 punt that bitch across the room

[@chipblock2854]

Great video. I was seven years old when I visited the Worlds Fair in 1962. I lived in Oregon so it seemed like an all day trip to get to Seattle.. The Monorail was cool but it was the Space Needle I loved the most. It really did seem like I was in outer space. As a very special treat in 1970 I ate in the restaurant and was shocked at the prices. Coffee was 50 cents while most restaurants were only charging a dime. My coke was a dollar. But it was the view I was there for. The tables moved around so the view was ever changing. In 2000 I ate dinner in the CN tower in Toronto which is a much taller tower. The Toronto Blue Jays were playing a game near the base of the tower so we could see the tiny looking players. Great memories.

[@claresmitj8464]

Welcome to Seattle

[@andrewhenneberry9765]

The Space Needle and the CN tower are almost similar.

[@cme98]

The monorail is still great & stands as a testimonial that you can build mass transit for under $142-billion & have it powered by electricity without ugly overhead electrical lines.

[@ZacharyRodriguezVlogs]

I love Seattle. I grew up there, and it always holds a special place in my heart.

[@Aawsomeguy]

I just moved from there in 2011 to the midwest.

[@u.s.navyvietnamvetanddynam821]

@@Aawsomeguy Smart move!!

[@Olivershamoo]

We need a video on how Jared Owen makes these animations

[@Vpmatt]

3D views inside his body.

[@IWDTC]

I remember my family visiting there in 1980. A little different at the time, we enjoyed dinner at the top of the needle, I remember being fascinated by the fact that the whole restaurant was slowly spinning, as I looked down I could see the bright lights of a Kiss concert in some stadium at the time. Star Trek the motion picture had just been released and they had mannequins decked out in star trek gear I thought was cool as an 11 yr old....great memories....

[@dougball328]

Saw Jethro Tull in that stadium some time in the 80s.

[@shimronnetia]

thank you for making KZbin have a purpose for humanity.. this channel is the reason we are living

[@firz76]

I think the april fool prank is.. He actually uploaded(jk lol your video is awesome)

[@firz76]

@Landen Robinson lol no im just kidding

[@bapples1233]

@Landen Robinson that's also called a joke

[@LibShitted]

@Landen Robinson its becuase he never uploads

[@JoshDoesTravel]

0:30 That US map doesn’t include Lake Michigan, so Michigan just looks weird

[@miniuniverse5070]

I swear that happens to often as a Michigan native, and it’s annoying

[@zafrylaiman8695]

boohoo

[@tomashruska2171]

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[@brandon_caleb]

boohoo

[@ccbaxter47]

Yeah, but it also doesn't include any other inland bodies of water (e.g., Great Salt Lake, etc.), so...no harm, no foul.

[@edamundson743]

I served my Dinner Cook apprenticeship at the Space Needle 74-76. It could get rocking and rolling during a windy winter storm and the elevator's would cease operation. There was also some swinging going on. There was no skyline level or base entry. The main kitchen is located in the center with a prep kitchen one floor down. It was a fun experience, and a lot of hard work during the Summer season.

[@JaredOwen]

What a neat experience! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for watching!

[@edamundson743]

@@JaredOwen When the elevator shut down we had to walk down, rain gear and all, what memories!

[@TheCatNoOneWanted]

I love how you can see the city lights (downtown) on one side, Mt Rainier on another side (simply amazing), Puget Sound on another and finally the Cascade Mountains on another. It's got one of the best views of any structure, and truly shows off the beauty of Seattle. I miss it 😢

[@Trainfan1055Janathan]

Man, if my family visited this when I was a kid, I probably would have cried very loudly, for I had a horrible fear of heights when I was a kid. (Couldn't stand those net bridges at McDonalds PlayPlace) Nowadays, I _might_ be able to do it, but I would not be able to look at the glass floor. I might pass out.

[@alukuhito]

And yet there are towers much taller than this one with glass floors. Also, the Grand Canyon has the highest glass floor at 4000 feet (1219 m) above the bottom of the canyon. That's 8 times as high as the Space Needle's glass floor.

[@MikMoen]

Getting close to the railing on the observation deck was a challenge definitely, but the "best" part is the Elevator. An entire wall of glass. You see everything going up.

[@MrSeb81]

Me Grabbing the Rails While Quickly Falling Down The Middle Of The Staircase

[@MCV-xg7kc]

@@alukuhito built in 1962?

[@susima8722]

XD U WERE SCARED OF THE HEIGHTS (FrEIGhtS) OF MACCERS!? LOOOL. (I wasn’t scared of Ronald McDonald For Some Reason

[@samuelhopely4853]

I'll never forget being a little tyke and eating in the revolving restaurant. That was the coolest thing ever, just completely blew my mind.

[@rbnjr]

And what was the name of that restaurant? I also ate their many times, sad to think its now gone.

[@samuelhopely4853]

@@rbnjr I can't for the life of me remember. I only got one visit when I was four or so. I almost remember the experience making me a bit sick!

[@drewconway7135]

rbnjr Its most recent name was SkyCity.

[@claresmitj8464]

Sounds cool

[@feeberizer]

I remember going to the Needle restaurant for my birthday with my parents when I was 11 or 12. I had baby Coho salmon stuffed with Dungeness crab. That was 50 years ago and still one of the best meals I've ever had.

[@justamberish]

Wow

[@bloqk16]

I dined in that restaurant in the Spring of 1968 as a kid. Remarkably, my parents got to have a family lunch there without prior reservations. The vivid memory of the rotating restaurant was the view of the plentiful brick buildings in Seattle. My dad said the view was similar of what existed in East Coast (US) cities of that era. The other memory was at the ground floor of the Space Needle, with the gigantic sized bolts and nuts seen as foundation anchors for the tower. My older brother questioned about the size of the wrench it took to tighten the nuts to the bolts.

[@ricksmith7631]

once again, another masterpiece, simple fluid and very concise. as a former transplant from the area, ive been there twice and you did a pretty good job. i was lucky to have been there when they had the restaurants and a evening dinner is pretty nice while watching the city come alive. thank you.

[@JaredOwen]

Hi Rick, thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate the support!

[@Plextum]

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[@m.s.m3464]

Well... I'm commenting from the top of the tower... they even have telephone receivers at the very top... *Amazing*

[@noobfart]

How much are the tickets

[@manassingha5705]

@@noobfart ahaha... Was thinking of the same...

[@Burntpotatoracing]

how are you not in lockdown?

[@m.s.m3464]

@@Burntpotatoracing no... The lock down wasn't applicant in Seattle for tourism...✌

[@Burntpotatoracing]

@@m.s.m3464 WOW that's nice

[@grene1955]

In my role as a video security engineer, I got to go into the core of the Space needle, and even up on the roof. It was truly amazing. Interestingly, the motor that turns the rotating floor is something like 1 horsepower. Very small electric motor, geared very low!

[@Thetankracer]

Interesting!

[@shaggybreeks]

Can confirm this from memory that goes back to the fair. FWIW, although there were lots of people in the queue to go up, it wasn't a "long" queue. It was in an area surrounded by ahandrail, only about 20x20 feet in size. The handrail guided the people back and forth, so that the "line" actually folded over on itself several times. I thought it was a pretty clever and simple solution. For the queue at the Science Center, the buildings surrounded a large shallow pool. There were several islands in the pool, and groups of people would occupy each island. As one group reached the entrance to the first building, they would empty off the island, then the next group would step onto it. The line moved by groups of people, rather than individuals.

[@rainbowsmoothie5083]

Nice! Not very many get to go up on the rooftop. I worked there in 1998 and got to go up to the roof once. I also saw the small attic space which this video didn’t cover. Those were fun times.

[@ciscondfedraciyfirstordorm9080]

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[@geometricdashingjorge1945]

I went there a month ago, up until now I was wondering why we couldn't go to the skyline level. But I loved being there, the tour guides are very kind, and there's a guy who gave us a great insight on the history of Seattle.

[@Taldaran]

I was in a few bands that played various events at the top of the needle. Going up the freight side of the elevator with your music gear is a part of the Space Needle that most people never see. Good memories! Thank you for creating this video!

[@kairon156]

I would like to see a similar video for the CN Tower in Canada. It was the tallest free standing structure for 30 years, it also has a glass floor on it's outer bit... Though I'm unsure if there's anything spinning or not.

[@outsider1733]

YES!!!!!

[@ohfarm3482]

yea

[@brookedwards9839]

CN TOWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheMudTown]

Yes the CN Tower has a revolving restaurant. Takes 72 minutes for a full rotation

[@kairon156]

@@TheMudTown Nice!

[@VidMasterGT]

I was Security for the Space Needle for a good amount of time, and I gotta say Jared, this video is pretty damn accurate. Nice work!

[@bbwfiona]

I'm on the spectrum and I cannot thank you enough for this type of video. I'm not planning on visiting the space needle anytime soon but it is SO NICE to see everything that I might encounter explained to me. New experiences are really scary for me, so being able to see and understand all of the steps and what to do helps me a lot. I'd be very interested in other videos of this type! Especially if they show cool things to look out for; I can't wait to brave the rotating loupe and see the gears for myself!

[@digitalbroadcaster]

I did some work for Boeing in Seattle many years ago (I’m from England) and happened to meet a very beautiful girl from DC who was also visiting Seattle. We ended up very close for the remaining days we had there. Roll on 20 years later and although I’m back in the UK, she and I still remain close friends via social media. We had a great experience on the Space Needle.

[@williamgibb5557]

Was in grade school when this opened. Wasn't able to see the fair but made it to the NY World's Fair in 64. Went to Seattle in 2019 and finally rode the monorail to and from the Needle. It was a beautiful day and the view was fantastic.

[@GabartaDiana]

This video was so much cooler than I expected when I clicked on it! Thank you for your hard work! I am happy that your name is on one of the billboards inside! 😉

[@coreydsousa]

In 1982, the SkyLine level was added at the height of 100 ft (30 m). While this level had been part of the original plans for the Space Needle, it was not built until this time.

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

Makes me think of a new Where In the World is Carmen Sandiego episode "Space Needle Lost Out Seattle" Lynne Thigpen: The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered to be an icon of the city, it has been designated a Seattle landmark. Located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew over 2.3 million visitors. The Space Needle is the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, standing at 605 ft (184 m). The tower is 138 ft (42 m) wide, weighs 9,550 short tons (8,660 metric tons), built to withstand winds of up to 200 mph (320 km/h) and earthquakes of up to 9.0 magnitude, as strong as the 1700 Cascadia earthquake. The Space Needle features an observation deck 520 ft (160 m) above ground, providing views of the downtown Seattle skyline, the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Elliott Bay, and various islands in Puget Sound. Visitors can reach the top of the Space Needle by elevators, which take 41 seconds. On April 19, 1999, the city's Landmarks Preservation Board designated the tower a historic landmark. However, that changed all that when Kneemoi flew over Seattle, targets the Space Needle, zaps with her tractor beam and flies away. What would Seattle be like without the Space Needle? Your mission gumshoes, round up Kneemoi behind bars, return the Space Needle to Seattle, then bring Carmen Sandiego to justice. I made this as an example.

[@KerbalMan11]

As a person who lives near Seattle, I appreciate that you mentioned the great Space Needle.

[@ThisLifeNow1]

I went in mid October 2019. Those updates helped sell the views. Tickets were around -+37USD for just the tower. I’m just glad the clouds & rainy weather cleared up enough for an afternoon visit.

[@SpencerMagnusson]

5:16 "there's a line in the floor that shows this separation" Subdivision modifier: * heavy breathing *

[@mazenbruh4524]

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[@anjalkumar6478]

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[@vari1535]

Thanks for the idea!

[@chvnt5361]

My teacher rickrolled me

[@mazenbruh4524]

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[@devz6183]

can u do "how does an alarm clock work" specifically the "original" with the twin bell thing

[@UniverHole_]

I been there before but I already know what’s inside before I watch this video.

[@Randomm23_VR]

I went to Seattle about a year ago and remembered this video. The space needle was exactly like what you showed in this video.

[@massimookissed1023]

I vaguely remember Frasier & Niles getting stuck on the monorail as Frasier missed his own celebration day at the Space Needle.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

I have a Lego set of the Space Needle, the closest I’ll get to Seattle for right now. Reminds me of iCarly since Seattle was the setting

[@legodoc1853]

When you come to my home, don't forget to go to Pikes Market. Very lively there

[@Doggeslife]

"What's inside the Space Needle?" The Jetsons?

[@MistuhKayTrains]

Doggeslife 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vidtech2630]

It's full of unsold wigs.

[@Doggeslife]

It's full of space!

[@devendrasherawat4786]

As a Cuber you researched the topic very well🤞🙌 Kudos to you

[@Rosarium2007]

I had a memorable birthday lunch with some family members when I was in High School. Hope that at some point in the future when we can all dine safely indoors that the a restaurant re-opens up there. The view is amazing on a clear day.

[@schoolfoodtray908]

I've been to the top when the elevator ride was FREE! Seven times mind you.

[@enriquediaz6765]

"on your trip to Seattle" Me: **[LAUGHS IN CANT AFFORD]**

[@aregulargamer4144]

* laughs in poor ass as well *

[@4hunnid50]

* Laughs in Washington *

[@enriquediaz6765]

**[cries in Virginia]**

[@joshyboy1983]

*CRIES IN PANDEMIC*

[@andrade4630]

*laughs in taiwan*

[@squidly2112]

It was better when the revolving floor was a restaurant.

[@Enzi_Meteori_902]

It would be risky. Such renovation has to be done carefully. Since it's glass, building would be impossible unless you stand on the outer ring. Even if they can make a restaurant, it will be rotating. And some food or stuff will be rolling around. And people from the outside won't have the ability to go in because it rotates. And since it is built on the glass floor, it has a likelihood of shattering. And that could cause injuries

[@les4767]

@@Enzi_Meteori_902 It used to spin very slowly. Half an hour to completely revolve all the way around. I assure you, no accidents like you described ever happened when a restaurant was in it. I dined there 3 times in my life...1978, 1985 and 2004. It was magical to dine in a restaurant that high up with 360 degrees of view that slowly rotated to show the entire city while you ate.

[@Miblive]

@@les4767 I did too. Had my first date with my ex wife there, 1992. Very expensive tho. Something you do once or twice in a life time.

[@kentkirkpatrick7953]

@@Enzi_Meteori_902 I too have eaten there as a kid in mid 90s. They had to stop the rotating because my stupid ass got my finger stuck in the gap. My daddy told me not to and I did.

[@Enzi_Meteori_902]

Oh ok, i am daft at history so i know it doesnt exist, but it does back in 90s

[@oxysz]

Wow I didn’t realize it was that old . Must of looked insane to them in the 60s!

[@AlbertCalis]

I had the pleasure of visiting the Space Needle in Seattle last year. It was so cool!

[@AidanMcLeodProductions]

Can we see one World Trade Center? The whole check in areas and elevator queue is really fascinating and stylized

[@ya-cy6mc]

At first I thought it was a legit needle in space

[@redneck826]

ಠ_ʖಠ

[@johnmichaelangeloc.montuya3248]

That will be easier to construct...

[@grob25]

The last time I was at the needle, a cheese burger cost $20 on the rotating floor level. That was in 1998.

[@stripedpants1668]

What a fucking rip off. Hopefully you enjoyed it.

[@snekkoheckko4466]

@@nocnoc9931 what? I don't think anyone's ever been beaten for getting a hamburger

[@grob25]

@@snekkoheckko4466 in Seattle, I would believe it.

[@alukuhito]

What kind of gold was it made of?

[@samsaasen4922]

@@stripedpants1668 you’re really just paying to sit at the table that’s on a rotating disk hundreds of feet in the air. Of course the burger would cost more

[@kenrik2105]

I was there during the 1964 World’s Fair as a 9 year old from CA. I remember buying a 3-inch souvenir of the Space Needle.

[@Inherent1]

I found your channel just now and I am so delighted. I will have something to watch everyday when I want to take a break from my work. Thanks for creating and sharing these videos. 🙂

[@kacey797]

Government: it took 13 months to build Jared: hold my computer

[@christophergurganus5011]

Hey there 😊 DUDE 🎩😎 KOOOOL video > I used to lived inside Seattle for 16 years { since I moved to Seattle in 1986 then I moved out of State of Washington Also I have been inside the Space Needle with my best friend > Eric > only costed $5.95 to getting inside tower👍👍👍👍👍😎😎🧡💜💚💛

[@Plextum]

well, you dont need to spam emojis, oh well. thanks for the price of the ticket thi

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[@JadeyJ4d3y]

5:36 me just casually spinnin away from some bad life choices

[@saifulmunna2183]

You're the best. You made learning so easy. I wish I had a teacher like you in my college. You're helping students through entertainment. Your videos are enjoyable. Keep it up. Much love. ❤️

[@StructuresExplained]

Seems like structure used a Raft Foundation with just 6 columns emerging from the raft and a central core housing stairs. Nicely explained.

[@adamgenez]

I actually looked up how long it takes for the space needle’s revolving glass floor to do one rotation and it takes 47 minutes to do one rotation

[@freezerburnpunk2]

They can actually change the speed, from 30 minutes to an hour, and they can change the direction of the rotation as well. ☺️

[@gregghanson6095]

In the early days, the revolving restaurant at the top was timed to do one rotation during your dinner.

[@drewconway7135]

freezerburnpunk2 Sounds like a fun way to torture visitors. 😈

[@gregghanson6095]

@@drewconway7135 actually, you couldn't feel it moving and you got a 360 view of the city. It was wonderful.

[@freezerburnpunk2]

@@drewconway7135 Yeah, one day while I was up there, the floor stopped for like 5 minutes and then went the opposite direction. I had quite a few people come up to me asking why it happened, but I'm pretty sure it was a kid who found the control panel and stopped it and then a security guard turned it on the opposite way.

[@kinger3253]

HMMMM April 1st... but no prank :oooo

[@Anyting9OnTopGrrr]

A good April fools joke this year would be to knock on someone's door and start violently coughing

[@Brick-Life]

its uploaded on 2/4/20

[@ScottDowneywoundedbear]

Its a small needle compared to the CN Tower.

[@bryanwhitecs]

The 2017 renovation is pretty amazing. The fact that you are three or four feet higher gives you a much more free feeling on the observation deck. They also had to make the elevators drop you off on the new floor. When the restaurants were on the lower deck, the (then carpeted) floor spun at 1 revolution per minute, and if I remember correctly they said that the motor was 1/2 horsepower. Someone who knows for sure, feel free to check me on that. I'd love to know how much power it is now with all that glass. But the new updates are really nice. My wife and I went up and spent the evening watching the sunset. It does cost quite a bit more than the original ticket, but it's worth the cost.

[@frittsm6417]

The original rotary ring turned at 1 complete revolution per hour. Probably still does.

[@elzar760]

I went in the early 90’s as a middle schooler. Loved it. Was always fascinated by the “rotating” or rather the restaurant that you rotated around. Somewhere I probably still have the pennys that we paid a quarter to have pressed into mementos from the trip with one of those crank machines.

[@YuriYoshiosan]

Glass panels, tilted, outwards. Yes it's terrifying.

[@EthanDoesRandomStuff]

Unless if you are not afraid of hights...........

[@jaylene_1593]

I’ve been there and I can confirm that the glass floor is scary😌

[@lesb1anEvilWubb0x]

I agree 😬

[@uox179]

What's inside Jared Owen?

[@SG55552]

Intestinal lining, heart, lungs, stomach, kidney, appendix, a lot of nerves, and a brain 3 billion times larger than the average humans.

[@christopher4101]

His boyfriends weiner probably

[@STV-H4H]

As a child I had my first trip up the elevators. As a teenager, my first time I got high (well, among the first few, first hashish exp) was up in the space needle. During my 20s I had a girlfriend who worked their, so I was able to go up a lot. After moving away in 2000 I infrequently still love seeing my city from up there. Thanks for the incredible work and depiction of the amazing structure. ❤

[@JaredOwen]

😀

[@JackMcQ62]

Thank you! I live in Seattle and it’s a treat to hear/see others talking about it.

[@JaredOwen]

You're welcome Jack😁

[@JackMcQ62]

Jared Owen: May i ask some questions? Might i ask what state you live in or would that be too revealing? Also what’s your favorite part about Seattle/Washington/Space Needle? Have an amazing day Mr. Owen.

[@JaredOwen]

@@JackMcQ62 Hey Jack - no problem. I live in Idaho so not too far from the Space Needle. My favorite part of the Space Needle is the gears! I wanted to learn/share more about them but then again I didn't want to go in too deep

[@surfinbird71]

I was charged $36.50 to go up if I remember well. What a disgusting tourist trap. I loved the view from up there on a sunny day with Mr Rainier in the background. Still, a ripoff.

[@elfm02]

Well yeah its for tourists what were you expecting

[@gregsteele806]

Q: What's inside the Space Needle? A: Space Thread.

[@pearpenguin]

Cool joke Dad.

[@firecat2465]

DAD JOKES

[@Wa3ypx]

Bwahahahahahahahahaha!

[@joeyjamison5772]

You thought real hard on that, didn't you?

[@KrisMcCool]

I really thought this was going to be an April fools joke.

[@LemonArachnid]

I didn`t because this was published in March 31st. And also, HOW?

[@Brick-Life]

its uploaded on 2/4/20

[@KrisMcCool]

For me it was uploaded on April1st

[@maryannschwittek4984]

Way back in 1973, I had dinner at the top of the Space Needle. They had a wonderful restaurant on the revolving deck. Booties lined the outer edge. They warned everyone not to put belongings on the ledge, or they could lose them.

[@jackflip4877]

I went to the space needle back in the mid 70's when I was 7 or 8 and the restaurant there was similar to Denny's. I loved the rotating floor.

[@breakingmad2645]

I went here three years ago and bought astronaut food. Sadly, the observation deck was just rails, not glass.

[@scotlandghost]

"Now there's a bit more to see and do while you're at the bottom."

[@shadow7seven347]

please no.

[@Handlesarestoopid]

Can you not

[@rabbit251]

And I was at a level just above her at the time.

[@alukuhito]

Also that part we he talks about looking up at how massive it is from the bottom. LOL.

[@kassidylynn2043]

I’ve been to the space needle

[@Dia1Up]

I've been to Seattle 4 times now, usually late October (best time, everything is still open, but not nearly as many tourists). Highly recommended. The Space Needle is actually fantastic ( I've only gone up once, and sadly the glass floor wasn't open at the time)

[@destineesimone8449]

That’s when I plan on going… did you experience much rain? I hear that’s around the time rain season starts and it’s unsettling me a bit.

[@Dia1Up]

@@destineesimone8449 Nope thankfully, although we did run into snow on the more recent trip. Which was really late October. We were in a '99 Miata too heh

[@h.w.r8635]

Outstanding Jared!!

[@crisromerogutierrez8746]

I live in Seattle and everything including the Space Needle is closed asf.

[@OfficialBackrooms]

Am I April Fooled?

[@attasaravani3048]

Yes.

[@trinitronaphthalene]

The April Fools joke here is that he told us to go there

[@Brick-Life]

its uploaded on 2/4/20

[@elconquistador932]

Jared, this is awesome. I have an idea for you, it's rather extensive but I think doing one of these about the Shinkansen and the bullet train network would be pretty amazing.

[@JaredOwen]

Interesting - I'll take a look! I've never heard of it before

[@elconquistador932]

@@JaredOwen Shinkansen is what the Japenese call the bullet train network. A perfect safety recond since the 60's. In fact Texas Central will be using this technology for their Houston - Dallas line. 👍

[@Tchristman100]

I was there at the 1962 World's Fair. I was only 6 years old but remember going up the Space Needle. Back then there was no Skyline Level. Instead it was ringed with big loud speakers and there was a live organ being played on the ground level with the organ music blasting from the speakers. You could very definitely hear the organ music as you passed the speakers in the elevator to the top of the Needle. Heck of a memory, huh?

[@rj9959]

Not really interested in the needle... I was just curious what this channel's april fools prank may be like

[@stickynorth]

The last time I was in Seattle was September of 2016 just before the renovations and the place was pretty awesome just well loved. Good to see the modernization has brought it back up to icon status... Incidentally I still use my 4-stacking espresso cups from the gift shop that have the image on the side of them... I highly recommend as the most Seattle gift you could probably buy as a tourist...

[@ChristantoJuni]

I’m really grateful I found this channel! Just watched Liberty Statue’s video and directly watching this! Very informative!!!!

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you Christanto!

[@ChristantoJuni]

@@JaredOwen I’m waiting for another landmark what’s inside video!!!!

[@ocsugar]

Great work as usual, it is so elegant. The restuarant was so much fun, sad it closed. It's an expensive bar now with limited tapas food options and you must buy a drink and food package to visit.

[@kevinwilson9589]

I remember going to the Worlds Fair in 1962. I was able to touch John Glenns space capsule. I did not get to go up the Space Needle then, but about 10 years later went up with some friends. I seem to remember there being a restraunt then, Too expensive for me. Was a fun day, though.