The Hidden Engineering of Mount Rushmore

[@primalspace]

Who has seen Mount Rushmore in person? Shoutout to Incogni for making this vid possible, check them out here: incogni.com/primalspace

[@nuclearduckling]

I wish i have. soon i will, though!

[@pyeitme508]

Meh

[@nuclearduckling]

@@pyeitme508 whats meh mean

[@craig7350]

I was struck by just how isolated it is, even today. When it was built it must have been quite the project to consider building in the middle of nowhere.

[@doozydude4209]

The Lakota Sioux named the granite formation that became Mount Rushmore "Six Grandfathers" (Tȟuŋkášila Šákpe), which symbolizes ancestral deities representing the six directions. The Black Hills, where Mount Rushmore is located, were a sacred place for the Lakota Sioux for centuries. They used the area for prayer, gathering food, and building materials. Some Sioux view Mount Rushmore as a symbol of land theft, as the government took their land to build the monument. Others praise the monument as a symbol of American democracy and freedom. What does it symbolize to you?

[@SophiFike]

I'm astonished that nobody was lost on this project.

[@Itsallfun3000]

I'm amazed at this too after hearing about the hoover dam

[@Versace_sheets]

There were plenty. They just weren't white.

[@okman9684]

You don't know about those natives who got displaced?

[@Itsallfun3000]

@@okman9684 no? What happened?

[@leepham650]

Me too. Our grandfathers were amazing

[@siddharth-gandhi]

The square eye is a genius idea

[@primalspace]

Agreed!

[@HobbyOrganist]

Its nothing new, it was commonly done on architectural sculptures, and keystones on building facades in the 1880s

[@austinpaxman503]

@@HobbyOrganistyou act like information in the 1880s travelled the same way it does today. Sure a guy across the world may have an idea. And a “common” practice of doing things. Doesn’t mean someone 10,000 miles away would have any idea.

[@TayWoode]

@@austinpaxman503I used to think the same then a friend of mine who studied this said most things that last usually have the same technique through trial and error. He used the pyramids as an example saying they’re all over the world but no one knew about the other ones, bit they last coz it works, same with other buildings, bridges etc all the ones that don’t work get forgotten or damaged and the ones that do end up being similar. And don’t forget people actually travelled the world 100years ago so they could’ve got some ideas seeing other monuments

[@eggybeth]

@@austinpaxman503clock his tea

[@scottpayne1086]

Hanging in a harness for eight hours is tough enough, but using a jackhammer the entire time would be absolutely punishing! Solid video!

[@donaldkasper8346]

They are just sitting. What was hard is the heat reflection into the men dehydrating them and a south facing mountain.

[@jvmartiniano]

we literally still do this work.. i work offshore rope access

[@palanikumarasamy3677]

For 5 dollars a hour

[@redblue40rc33]

No poonanyz back in those days like it is now

[@thekeysman6760]

​@@donaldkasper8346No. What was hard was black-lung disease. Alton Leach died of inhaling rock dust. As they all probably eventually died of. What are you talking about?

[@fasfan]

Before the faces were carved, Mt. Rushmore's beauty was un-presidented.

[@fredwright3790]

And now it's even better.

[@brandonfoley7519]

​@@fredwright3790 yeah... No Mount Rushmore and the other one are both huge eyesores

[@davidtucker1155]

I don’t think either of y’all got the joke lmao

[@brandonfoley7519]

@@davidtucker1155 oh hahah funny joke Mnt Rushmore looks like shit they should finish it

[@mapleext]

Good one😂

[@QuantumRift]

I'm 67 now and I saw it first time age 16 in 1973. It is awe-inspiring and the image of it stays with me.

[@Lena_822]

I never thought that deeply about how Mount Rushmore was carved out but honestly now that I know the impressive history and engineering behind it, I really wanna see it myself

[@primalspace]

There really was so much more that went into it than I had previously thought. Thanks for watching and good luck in the giveaway!

[@jamilsalim4454]

Even the Roman statues of 200 BC already show that smart eye trick. It is not just workers that made those Rushmore statues !!! Designer Gutzon Borglum, a son of Danish immigrants is not just a random sculptor..he has studied at prestigious Paris art schools, worked in Spain and produced art for English queen Victoria before settling back in Utah.

[@doankhang93]

This is truly a hard work. 14 years is such a long time for an art project.

[@Heart2Heart337]

I was talking to my friend from New York about a month ago and we were talking about how could someone build such a structure we had 3 way calls with older people no one knew . Thanks to KZbin now we know I've sent this video to 15 of my friends who were curious just like I was this video is truly amazing . Thank you

[@ericegriffith]

I'm blown away that instead of figuring it out first then proceeding with the project, he proceeded with the project and figured out how to achieve it. Very inspirational, I have been to Mt. Rushmore and it is difficult to imagine the scope of the project and the commitment required to build it. Awesome! Thank you for posting this video.

[@chrisarias8308]

I have visited Mt. Rushmore many times and can never get away from the amazing craftsmanship. Beautiful!

[@_fishy]

One missed detail about Greek (and Roman) sculpture explaining the smooth eyes is that most of their statues were painted, just like their buildings.

[@Jsjsjjssjs]

Yep… poor research or lazy writing?

[@fourthpanda]

​@@Jsjsjjssjslazy white washed writing. Same reason they just glossed over the fact that it was carved into sacred stolen land of those who came before.

[@thekeysman6760]

It's neither relevant or missed. What are you talking about?

[@jamilsalim4454]

The murals in Pompeii were painted, also Egyption statues. But Greek and Roman statues were made from white marble. And contrary to the narrative the eyes already show that "smart" trick designed by Master Sculptor Gutzon Borglum, a Utah born son of Danish immigrants....

[@MrGaryGG48]

@@jamilsalim4454 Thanks to you and "@_fishy" I learned something new today. I've been to many European museums in Italy and Germany in the early 1960s but no one ever mentioned that the ancient statues had been painted. I went with tour guides both by myself & with my family. That was never mentioned. Hmmm? I guess that confirms that I'll never get too old to learn something new. That's a good thing.

[@kdm_entertainment]

With inflation thats about $9USD an hour today. Still terrible!

[@Pc118Gamer]

Due to the deflation from the great depression, the value of $0.50 increased to over $12 in 1933 before starting to fall again. Still not good though.

[@--sql]

Just looking at inflation isn't the full picture. You have to also consider purchasing power.

[@AugieMJones]

@@--sqlis that not what inflation is?

[@--sql]

@@AugieMJones er....yeah. :/

[@hazmat5749]

Published inflation figures are kept artificially low

[@chrisbrowning360]

Like many, I feel the eyes were an absolute work of genius, but I'm also amazed that no lives were lost in the process.

[@thekeysman6760]

Why assume you know the truth, though? 🤔🕊️

[@thekeysman6760]

Alton Leach died of inhaling rock dust. As they all probably eventually died of. It's called 'black-lung disease'. What are you talking about?

[@ambuttablow]

​​@@thekeysman6760 Uhh... what? Are you implying theres some secret Mount Rushmore conspiracy? Anyways, yeah, it truly is amazing how nobody passed away during this, especially compared to some other projects, even today.

[@thekeysman6760]

@@ambuttablow But they did pass away later from black lung disease due to breathing rock dust. What are you talking about? Try living in reality, not your 'mind'. And conspiracy means a secret plan to do something unlawful or harmful. So again, what _are_ you talking about? Just nonsense.

[@cnilecnile6748]

My grandfather, and his twin brother were the dynamite guys on this project. That's one of them at 0:22

[@TheUnderMasked]

Which one 😂?

[@minazhou5618]

Thats amazing and crazy at the same time

[@elgur4512]

That's how they made the faces symmetrical. They were labeled LT and RT (Left Twin and Right Twin.)

[@thekeysman6760]

OP, comma misuse. 🕊️

[@MP-lq3xx]

Congratulations! They are an important part of history...thanks for sharing!

[@chuckelmore695]

Mount Rushmore is a marvel for so many reasons. I live on the east coast and it, as well as the surrounding area is on my bucket list.

[@IramMahmudRuhan]

Just watched your video, and now I can't stop thinking about Mount Rushmore in a whole new way. The way you broke it down made me realize how crazy it must have been to create something that massive. It’s not just a monument anymore; it feels like these giant faces are staring back at us with untold stories. You really got me thinking about how much more there is to history than we actually know or see. Hoping that I can see that in person in USA.

[@craig7350]

What if you're jack-hammering, and whoops, there goes half the nose?

[@eaglerobot1948]

Whoops

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

Whoopsie

[@vale.antoni]

Given long enough time, that is probably going to happen on its own. Just look at early Egyptian statues (Sphynx, for example)

[@KumaBean]

@vale.antoni Inspection of the Sphinx suggests that the nose came off as a result of human activity, not weathering.

[@mrbyzantine0528]

There's a reason Jefferson's head is reccessed into the mountain.

[@nada-f9m]

The fact that no lives where lost is incredible, definitely one of the world's greatest masterpieces.

[@thekeysman6760]

Why do you assume you think you know the truth?

[@thekeysman6760]

Alton Leach died of inhaling rock dust. As they all probably eventually died of. It's called 'black-lung disease'. What are you talking about?

[@maharshipatel4591]

The depth of the eye and the reflection in it was amazing 👏

[@TonyLockhart-is6ov]

The engineering is amazing, you can see the monument from every tunnel through the black hills, either face on or in your rearview. It is cool!

[@Rihan-vr5yi]

The fact that mount Rushmore is still attracting people\tourism even tho its not completely finished is just insane.Sheesh thanks guys for 100 likes!!

[@austinpaxman503]

The fact a monument frozen in time from a world war that is one of the largest monuments in the world created in somewhat modern times with such intricate engineering for the technology they had at the time. Representing some of americas greatest presidents. Yep I have no idea why anyone would find that interesting.

[@TayWoode]

People go to the Sagrada familia in Barcelona and that’s not finished, I went about 20years ago and they said 2025/26 it’ll be complete

[@ThomasHaxley]

Why bother finishing it if people already pay the entry fee?

[@TayWoode]

@@ThomasHaxley yes, that should only apply to toll bridges, tunnels and roller coasters 😂

[@lukastichy7306]

Why its insane

[@rndomclipz2431]

Never actually been to mount rushmore (I live in europe) but it still fascinates me how it was built, the message it sends, and the lack of injury related to it.

[@brucenedza4616]

It's a awesome place to visit, try to get there

[@thekeysman6760]

Unless of course people did die and the truth was never told, eh? 🕊️

[@thekeysman6760]

​@@brucenedza4616An* awesome place to visit, not a awesome place. 🕊️

[@thekeysman6760]

Alton Leach died of inhaling rock dust. As they all probably eventually died of. It's called 'black-lung disease'. What are you talking about?

[@brucenedza4616]

@@thekeysman6760 who upset you 😭

[@blindwitness90]

I've seen it depicted in countless movies and TV shows. I'm planning on doing a tour of the US at one point in the next few years. Mount Rushmore will definitely be a stop! I somehow always idolized the family trip to that place!

[@gend5672]

I'm floored at the ingenuity and intelligence of humans. It's truly amazing how people figure out how to do complex stuff like this.

[@Lifeisavapor]

I've been teaching my grandson, James, about Mount Rushmore since he was 3 years old. He's 5 now, and I can't wait to show him this video. It's so well done, and he's going to love it. Thank you!

[@Project-Air]

Super interesting video! I’ve always wondered how it was done - but now I know! 🔨

[@salsabilaamany]

Combining art with engineering in a great masterpiece!!! My new obsession 🤩

[@Baackus]

8:21 ....Sure, just Sam will do

[@TinkyWiwinky]

Well I mean… 🤷🏿

[@kiko3971]

It's Niger not the other one. I'm gonna give sam the benefit of the doubt and assume it's the country and not a misspelled slur

[@thekeysman6760]

Idiot. It's a country in Africa and doesn't even say what your illiterate 'mind' thinks it says! 😂Educate yourself before you make a prat of yourself in public. 🤦‍♂️🕊️

[@janlinson7232]

My Husband, our Son, Daughter, & l had the privilege of visiting this amazing monument, years ago.....It was one our favorite adventures on a spring vacation. We enjoyed seeing this in person, and watching the film tutorial of its process. The experience, has remained etched in our memories, as a wonderful exoerience. We encourage any one, who has the opportunity, to visit this amazing sight( and if not possible, to, at least, watch this, docufilm, which shares so much about the amazing conception, planning, & brilliance of minds, enginuity, skill, & techniques, to create this monument)! We are ever still impressed! Thank you, for presenting and sharing this very informative docufilm on how this awesome monument came to be!

[@hummbird69]

I remember visiting Mt. Rushmore as a child. It is quite impressive. Always interested in videos like this one that show more details about how it was actually created. I think the part about how the eyes were made is genius. Would love to return someday.

[@juliet3813]

Engineering is a beautiful profession. Rushmore is a testament to that.

[@ramin3063]

Rushmore proved himself as a genius when working at the eyes

[@primalspace]

I found the design of the eyes to be one of the most interesting parts. Thanks for watching and good luck in the giveaway.

[@ZXRonic]

yeah i liked the detail on the eyes its the most incredible thing i have seen!

[@davidswanson5669]

Rushmore is the name of the mountain. Gutzon Borglum is the guy who was the great artist/genius.

[@DreamGaming12]

Who is Rushmore

[@stejer211]

@@DreamGaming12 A mount

[@jlg395]

Mount Rushmore is far more interesting than I ever would have guessed. Your work on this video was impressive!

[@spcarlson]

Mount Rushmore is one of the most remarkable artistic achievements in human history. There has never been nor will there ever be anything like it, and the period from 1927 to 1941 was the ideal time for its creation. Gutzon Borglum was the perfect person to bring this vision to life. I have visited Mount Rushmore multiple times throughout my life, and it always takes my breath away.

[@Ismailoff_eth]

His patience is another masterpiece

[@primalspace]

So true

[@JordiR243]

I'm familiar with Mount Rushmore but I haven't ever looked at it in detail. This video was amazing because it only showed the final product at the end and it really made me appreciate the effort that Borglum and those men put into the project. Especially the eyes are so perfect

[@thekeysman6760]

"Because it showed"? It didn't though...

[@thekeysman6760]

'So' perfect is a tautology. Perfect means what it means already. 🕊️

[@JordiR243]

@@thekeysman6760 it showed the final product , read again please. Also, saying "so perfect" is a way of saying that something _subjectively_ looks so good it could be compared to perfection, adding a degree of expression. Example: "it came out so perfect I don't even want to touch it" is very different from "it came out perfect, I don't even want to touch it".

[@thekeysman6760]

@@JordiR243 And therefore both usages of so perfect you gave _are_ tautological as I said. And it's still fine, either way! Chill. 🕊️

[@thekeysman6760]

@@JordiR243 And Mt. Rushmore was never completed so I'm saying it didn't show it at the end. That's what I meant.

[@micahbentley141]

The fact they were going to add a secret compartment would be an awesome storyline for another national treasure movie!

[@andrewdavie5931]

this is a joke right? it was already in one of the movies

[@QuantumRift]

Look closely: George Washington's mouth opens to reveal a aircraft hanger.

[@micahbentley141]

@@andrewdavie5931 What do you mean?

[@andrewdavie5931]

@@micahbentley141 go watch the second national treasure movie

[@donaldkasper8346]

Oh yeah, stuff stored in there from the Knights Templar, and of course, the Ark is there.

[@jibran_malik175]

Just came across your channel , what a great source of information , watched many of your videos and subscribed , the fact that Mt Rushmore was created with such accuracy and without modern techniques had me stunned

[@Modular.Dynamics]

This is absolutely an engineering marvel, it is amazing that they could almost completely replicate a model on a scale twelve times larger and improvise on critical points where necessary.

[@geoaffleck]

I have a special affinity with South Dakota. Although our Scottish family settled in Canada in 1820, my grandfather, born in Ontario, set out for the US territories to farm for himself and became a US citizen. My father was born in 1895 near Webster. I was born in Toronto in 1949. It has only been in the last few years I have had the time to travel to see where the farm was located, imagine settlers' hardships, and visit some graves. I always wanted to see this monument and did so the same trip. Almost a surreal experience. I can't explain why I felt it was so small and so huge all at the same time! So glad I went.

[@ginafriend1690]

Truly Incredible 🙌 Thanks for posting!

[@primalspace]

And thank you for watching!

[@RiceRiceington]

Thanks once again for expanding my knowledge, I knew nothing about mt.rushmore before this video, also shoutout to the animators/3d artists the animation and rendering is great!

[@efuhrman]

Our family visited Mount Rushmore when I was about 7 years old and was just as cool when I went back when I was 31 with my kids. Awesome to see they are still working on Crazy Horse that is nearby, too.

[@Sandyg1961]

Was wondering if they were still doing work on Crazy Horse. That’s going to be a sight to behold.

[@williaml2579]

Fascinating to learn about how the life-like eyes were done to look like it is reflecting light. Ingenious. Tks for the video

[@davidhorizon8401]

You left out the part where Jefferson was going to be on the left but the rock was deemed too unstable and the blasted away two years worth of work on his face. They then moved him to the right side.

[@darshanjainindia]

Absolutely blown away by the depth and engineering details in this video! Your research and passion bring Mount Rushmore to life, making it more than just a monument but a true marvel of human achievement. The way you explain the technical and historical aspects is mesmerizing. Thank you for transforming history into such an engaging experience! This giveaway would be an incredible bonus, but honestly, the knowledge I’ve gained is the real reward. Keep up the phenomenal work! Best of luck!

[@janlinson7232]

Totally agree with you!

[@arnavyadav777]

I don't have words for the amount of hardwork and the risk workers took

[@thekeysman6760]

The words are 'black-lung' which is what they died from due to breathing in rock dust.

[@naomidonovan-perry2667]

It was breath taking. One of the highlights of my travelling life.

[@thekeysman6760]

Highlights*. It is not a light that is high, which is what your two separate words mean. 🕊️

[@AnthonyHernandez-wi7zu]

Huge amounts of respect for whoever worked and was apart of this masterpiece video and mnt Rushmore

[@williamfonda5608]

5:07 what astonishes me is the fact that is always ignored and that fact is that the mountain is sacred to the Indians.

[@muira58]

Everything is sacred to Indians, except working 😂😂

[@God-mb8wi]

@@muira58 You realize you're going to Hell, right?

[@QuantumRift]

stay astonished. It's carved and done. It's awesome and that's that.

[@robertIrvine-m8b]

what astonishes me is that you can be offended for natives, but still call them indians haha

[@ThugHunterfromIsrael]

what astonishes me is that nobody cares about dunadd hill in scotland! oh wait, it doesn't astonish me at all, because the religion and kingdom centered around it is completely dead! the only reason mt. rushmore's significance to natives is more important to you than the significance of dunadd hill is that dunadd was a white cultural thing erased by another white culture, while mt rushmore was a brown person cultural thing erased by evil white folks.

[@cobblerama]

I've always been in awe of Mt Rushmore. One day I'd like to see it in person. Thanks for the video!

[@DenizBT_]

Better than modern art

[@raumk]

This video is a fascinating. The visuals are stunning and the information is presented in an engaging way. I learned a lot! Thanks 👍 👍

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- Wow, what is 50 cents an hour worth nowadays !? 🤔 I've always heard there was treasure in Mt. Rushmore. Such a beautiful site. Also, I'm signing up for giveaway. 😊❤

[@iac4357]

~ $9.07/Hour !

[@OfficialEIonMusk]

Mount Rushmore is truly a marvel of engineering and art! The combination of explosives for large-scale work and meticulous hand carving for the finer details is mind-blowing.

[@working_mans_watches]

A truly genius work of engineering. Bravo to the men who figured this out and kept everyone on the project alive!

[@thekeysman6760]

Alton Leach died of inhaling rock dust. It's called 'black-lung disease'. What are you talking about?

[@thekeysman6760]

And they all probably eventually died of it too.

[@Detroitgondoit]

​@thekeysman6760 you're jealous of the white man.

[@anshmistry4663]

We should honestly continue the project cause it would be great to see it actually finished ❤

[@twinklemistry5708]

It would be great to see it😊

[@GRMNCVS]

It's on sacred native american land. Leave it as is, ugly enough.

[@theioncow18]

@@GRMNCVS”Sacred” Native American land that was stolen from how many other civilizations before them?

[@tedbow001]

​@GRMNCVS Too bad they lost it...we can do with it as we want. Also, sacred to who? The tribe that "stole" the land from another tribe, who "stole" it from another tribe, and on and on.

[@theioncow18]

@@tedbow001 I tried to say the same thing. My comment was shadow deleted. Millions of bot comments get through every day, but comments about stuff like this are instantly banned. Shows you what our KZbin overlords think about us.

[@davideiri]

This was festinating. When I was in elementary school, my project state was South Dakota. I got to travel there as an adult and visited Mt. Rushmore and I got to fulfill a childhood dream. This video puts the icing on the cake.

[@orvh5223]

we're from Vancouver Canada, but we were able to visit Mt Rushmore in May of '24. Spectacular sight. Nice visitor center as well.

[@MrGhoulie]

I never noticed but it does look like they started Washington's body, It appears he has a collar.

[@primalspace]

It would be interesting to see them finished one day. Although I have a hard time envisioning it looking any different haha

[@sunacifraoipicssuilenrocsu4719]

I really wish they finished the bodies, especially with modern technology which would make sculpting a lot easier

[@DDBMedia]

No mention of the significance of the mountain to indigenous people?

[@fodonogue3]

Why would they? Anything that doesn’t idolise the colonisation and erasure of culture isn’t important to them.

[@billballinger5622]

they weren't significant till a some indigenous people claimed it was, which was AFTER the sculptures were complete. Just a group of so called indigenous looking for an easy payout

[@ThugHunterfromIsrael]

@@fodonogue3 are you one of those weird people that things white people have a perpetual neverending hatred for everyone brown? nobody cares about that for the same reason nobody cares about Dunadd hill. it's one little thing that eventually stopped being important and was overshadowed by some bigger kingdom with a bigger religion and a more widely-worshipped important thing. erasure of culture is not good, but it is not something you should reasonably get mad at entire races of people for. that's called "bigotry", to incorrectly use that word.

[@thejacksonles]

Yes because no one cares. For DEI somewhere else.

[@fodonogue3]

@@thejacksonles many people care, actually.

[@Verbindungsfehle]

2:32 geoRGe WAshINGton hAd muLTIple HEAds?

[@rayanrahmoune1064]

ههههه

[@MykeRivers-ix6gj]

Thanks for putting this out. I've always wondered how Mount Rushmore was made. An amazing feat. Plus answered many other questions. Again, thanks...

[@pepsrunhell3399]

wooow, I am from Mexico and since I was a child I have been impressed with this piece of awsome endevour, I am 60 now and hopefully I will have a chance to visit in person this great, great work.

[@urenemyx]

One of the new 7 wonders of the world 🌎

[@greenery8434]

Kinda surprised a big channel didn’t talk about the significance the mountain had to the native Americans before they decided to carve some faces into it

[@dinahnicest6525]

In the vacation pictures I took many years ago, an Indian's face can clearly be seen next to Washington. And definitely, a Native American. I haven't seen that face in any other pictures. It's obviously not the shape of the rock. It's just how the shadows lined up on that day, at that hour. It was late July. Surely someone else must have pictures of it.

[@AMERICAN_HERO_1]

😂

[@silastanner3803]

The title is related to the design, so, I think it makes sense, but, understood.

[@jons5478]

It's not really that important to them. It's been Rushmore for longer than it was a "sacred mountain" at this point. The Native peoples only lived in that area after being forcefully resettled

[@username46656]

Primitives don't matter.

[@umida6379]

Thanks for the video ;-)

[@primalspace]

And thank you for watching.

[@andreashoferpartei]

I am from Austria, never saw Mt Rushmore in person. It's a delicate work of art. Thanks for your documentary.

[@Zawazuki]

Wow, this video is an incredible deep dive into the history and engineering behind Mount Rushmore! It’s fascinating to learn about the techniques Gutzon Borglum and his team used to carve those massive, detailed faces into solid granite. The blend of artistry and ingenuity it must have taken is awe-inspiring. Thanks for sharing the story behind one of America’s most iconic landmarks.

[@einsteinjrsuperanimation1266]

Supreme content, keep it coming. Havent watched the vid yet but Ik its gonna be great

[@primalspace]

Thanks so much. So glad you enjoy the content here!

[@alanonabout]

how does a guy pitch this idea, - do you see those mountains? I have an American remodel in my mind!

[@primalspace]

🤣🤣🤣 I can only imagine the looks I'd get pitching something like this now.

[@AsherHarman]

I think we should start a petition to get Mount Rushmore finished

[@keatomatic8535]

This video deserves a lot more views. It’s so well put together and concise.

[@Dan-F5050]

This makes me want to go see it. I saw your video on Venice’s insane engineering, you got a new subscriber, these videos are great dude!

[@Hieb]

AI voice? Listen to 4:50

[@AngryAl66]

💯💯💯🎯💯💯💯

[@thekeysman6760]

Sherlock. 😐🤦‍♂️

[@anshmistry4663]

It’s so fascinating It is incomplete but greatest work of art I have seen thus far ❤ Thanks @primalspace for letting us know about this 😊

[@twinklemistry5708]

Thanks Primal Space

[@NIKOSPORTSreal]

I think mount Rushmore is amazing!

[@primalspace]

So glad you agree. Thanks for watching and good luck in the giveaway.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

Its mount rushmore.. absolutly no one says mountain rushmore. it doesn't sound as good.

[@SayajiKokate]

Mount rushmore is like democracy's greatest group photo forever stuck on a mountain - no filter needed and also history's wildest celebrity selfie

[@Detroitgondoit]

USA is a Constitutional Federal Republic.

[@justabbs-123]

I was always so curious about how this was made. Glad I found this!

[@primalspace]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@abhisheksirothiya9640]

the idea about eye made it wonderfull

[@Kaesewuerfel26]

In 2020 it was discussed whether the monument should be torn down because of Borglums close relations to the KKK, however, they decided against it. In my opinion, a sound decision, I believe that all the effort put into the monument by the workers should be honored and tearing down Mount Rushmore would not serve as critic of racism and antisemitism but diminish years of work done by many. In addition, the money spent on a teardown could be used in much more effective ways, such as supporting the indigenous people whose land was taken from them to build Mount Rusmore.

[@cemalgel2567]

I’m not an expert. But after viewing and analyzing this post from beginning to the end, line by line, word by word, letter by letter. I came to the conclusion and I can say that I can’t say anything because as I said at the beginning, I'm not an expert. And I don't know why people will just decide to waste their time reading my comment when clearly I have nothing to say. And this person is still reading it

[@sabsterblaster]

You sound like Kamala

[@Isthisoneavailable]

I think it’s cute that Trump thinks that he’ll be up there one day. If he could have his way it would be up there within the next 4 years.

[@krisstopher8259]

he would replace all four faces with his face doing four of his trademark expressons, then a hollywood sign style trump sign on top but gold plated

[@tedbow001]

I've had Democrats tell me that Biden deserves to be up there. That's more ridiculous that Trump wanting to be up there.

[@muira58]

@@krisstopher8259hahah I could see that 😂😂

[@thekeysman6760]

Best they just finish the blooming thing already, prior to adding anything to it! 😂

[@rachel_v_k]

This was really interesting. I'm surprised that more statues don't do the eyes like that -- it's ingenious! I never heard about this Greek point machine before. I like how the Mount Rushmore builders adapted it and scaled it up. Much love! 🤗💖👍❤️👍💜

[@Graeme171]

Mt. Rushmore has always been something I’ve thought of in my periphery, but this video really opened my eyes about the incredible engineering, time, and effort that went into creating it! It’s now on my bucket list of places I need to visit

[@primalspace]

So glad you enjoyed it! It really is an engineering marvel! Thanks for watching and good luck in the giveaway!

[@cw6043]

Just gonna ignore the native Americans the land was stolen from...

[@muira58]

Ya they were really busy with that mountain. I’m sure the tax free tourist income from their nearby casino is the last thing they wanted 😂😂

[@mrsseasea]

0:51 ….not a few decades old…..natives were there for centuries. Further, it’s sad the very men that betrayed them are now a permanent fixture in a mountain.

[@nicolasfredette8564]

It says “the state of South Dakota” was a few decades old, not “the land on which natives had already been living”. Otherwise, people have been there for closer to 20,000 - 30,000 years; which is beside the point.

[@MM-lg4ni]

Cry harder. They did NOTHING WHATSOEVER in their entire "history".

[@mattw3372]

😂

[@ZXRonic]

Awesome engineering he could have made more cool things if it weren't for world war two!

[@FrankPCarpi]

Absolutely incredible. That was a ground breaking endeavor!

[@joshberg77]

I've been to Mount Rushmore many years ago. It was really cool to see in person, I would highly recommend it.

[@Versace_sheets]

Stolen land.

[@Dumbledore6969x]

Conquered 😏😎 get over it

[@JohnnyAngel8]

Just stop.

[@GOAT-HEAD]

yes it was, the Sioux stole from others. The Lakota (also known as Sioux) arrived from Minnesota in the 18th century and drove out the other tribes, who moved west. They claimed the land, which they called Ȟe Sápa (Black Mountains). The mountains commonly became known as the Black Hills.

[@GustavoMaciel5]

Great video! Gotta admire the sheer will power these man had back then. Technology was expensive and work was cheap. Took great amount of hard work but achieved so many great things

[@AB0BA_69]

7:02 What a weird thing to say. "Typical greek sculptures" had "flat eyes" because the eyes were PAINTED on the flat surface instead of carved into it.

[@aieeejo]

Awsesome! Mt Rushmore is on my bucket list. This is a great video with lots of good info & details. Solid and not overwhelming. Nice job!

[@flagman515]

I have seen it (50 years ago!) What an amazing project it was. I am always fascinated by man's ability when a challenge like this is put forth. Giant kudos to the men who manned the drills and those who designed the tools to get it done. Let us not overlook the feat of making the staircase or air lines all the way up.

[@alexanderreed4925]

I really hope one day they decide to finish it. It’s already really cool, would love to see more

[@primalspace]

Agreed. I'd like to know how and if they would change the carving process now as well.

[@halifaxhiker]

I think we have more sense now than to vandalize a mountain but… I could be wrong.

[@lawrencelitterini4973]

Absolutely genius to create on such scale. One hell of a undertaking

[@bobbymercier7113]

Rushmore is a beacon of human engineering and cunning. Humans are incredibly adaptive and intelligent and it never ceases to amaze me t the beauty and wonder of this world

[@gibbethoskins8621]

Never ceases to amaze me the amount of effort humans will put into a project. Just mind boggling.