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

[@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😂

[@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

[@_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.

[@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!

[@doankhang93]

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

[@naomidonovan-perry2667]

It was breath taking. One of the high lights of my travelling life.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.)

[@nada-f9m]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@virtual-EX]

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.

[@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

[@minidocss]

Well, that was 10 minutes I’ll never get back... but totally worth it! 😂 Subscribed!

[@Baackus]

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

[@TinkyWiwinky]

Well I mean… 🤷🏿

[@saloocin9558]

In every video there’s always one really clever engineering/design technique used that makes me appreciate the design more. The first video of yours I ever saw was the one about the monorail and the gyroscopes blew my mind away. Here with the square eyes, I’m again amazed by what people can come up with!

[@Rihan-vr5yi]

The fact that mount Rushmore is still attracting people\tourism even tho its not completely finished is just insane

[@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

[@juliet3813]

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

[@jlg395]

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

[@rayraysss]

Mount Rushmore has always been iconic, but this video truly highlights the genius behind its creation. The use of ancient Greek tech to map the faces and the creativity in using dynamite and jackhammers without any prior artistic experience is mind-blowing. The attention to detail, like the eyes reflecting light, shows the level of craftsmanship and engineering. This isn’t just a monument-it’s a testament to human ingenuity and collaboration. Fascinating work!

[@Project-Air]

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

[@Ismailoff_eth]

His patience is another masterpiece

[@primalspace]

So true

[@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!

[@hikosaemon]

"With the mountain secured" does a LOT of lifting in this narrative...

[@rdear]

Seriously. You can’t sanitize that statement any further from the actual truth than that

[@hamsandwich1333]

Womp womp

[@Dumbledore6969x]

@@hikosaemon ❄️🫵

[@AtomicShadow64]

Who cares

[@cossetta]

i was gonna comment this EXACT same thing

[@chrisarias8308]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@DenizBT_]

Better than modern art

[@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.

[@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.

[@Nikshark001]

It's incredible that nobody was lost in this project.

[@OfficialWozer]

8:21 has anyone else noticed that name??

[@YourAverageSwimmer]

Niger is a country in Africa.

[@jimg5669]

It's a nation in Africa. What about it?

[@Name-ps9fx]

Sam?

[@crypton_8l87]

🙄

[@nobodysgonnaknow_]

N

[@salsabilaamany]

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

[@elhafydymohamed4078]

When I hear "we modeled the entire thing" I know it's going to be interesting again.

[@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

[@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.

[@arnavyadav777]

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

[@working_mans_watches]

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

[@MuhammadRizwan-pu6yd]

Watching how Borglum creatively tackled the challenge of sculpting the presidents' faces on Mount Rushmore is truly humbling and inspiring. The sheer creativity, engineering skill, and determination it must have taken to bring such a vision to life amazes me. especially the eye bit. it makes me want to learn about other incredible stories like this one.

[@primalspace]

It really is incredible and so interesting to learn about. I was really drawn in by the carving of the eyes as well. Thanks for watching and good luck in the giveaway.

[@MuhammadRizwan-pu6yd]

@@primalspace thank you

[@Rhedogian3141]

My favorite part was when Borglum appeared and said "it's borglummin time!" and rushmored everywhere

[@MuhammadAyyanSiddiqui]

The pupil in the eye, whoosh! Fabulous!

[@tomdonis4315]

50 second ad in a 8:50 video?????????

[@compdude551]

You just have to fast forward

[@shyrain67]

oh no the youtuber did what every single youtuber does and put a sponsor in their video 😭 if only there was some way you could skip forward in a youtube video

[@1MadJack1]

That’s why sponsorblock is the GOAT

[@GodzHarleyGirlStudio]

Mount Rushmore is still a fabulous sculpture feat and the eye design was genius. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

[@micahbentley2233]

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.

[@micahbentley2233]

@@andrewdavie5931 What do you mean?

[@andrewdavie5931]

@@micahbentley2233 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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@urenemyx]

One of the new 7 wonders of the world 🌎

[@hoegaarden033]

Wow, i had no idea it wasn't finished. It looks complete as is

[@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

[@umida6379]

Thanks for the video ;-)

[@primalspace]

And thank you for watching.

[@Nonakame]

I was amazed at how small the Monument is in person. I always thought it would have been much bigger. Still an awesome piece of sculpture and an inspiring place to visit! Great video, thanks!

[@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.

[@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

[@AsherHarman]

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

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

I recently visited and whilst I was there watched a short video on the making of Mount Rushmore. THIS video should be shown to all visitors as it explains way better!

[@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.

[@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.

[@tihzho]

I know this is about the design and execution of the sculpture however there exists a negative backstory. In the Treaty of 1868, the U.S. government promised the Sioux territory that included the Black Hills in perpetuity. 1. It was built on land the government took from them. 2. The Black Hills in particular are considered sacred ground. 3.The monument celebrates the European settlers who killed so many Native Americans and appropriated their land. Yes, I saw Mt Rushmore in person.

[@HobbyOrganist]

That's the part the white narrative leaves out, the fact that yet again the US Govt violated or tore up over 600 signed treaties and agreements with the tribes, any time some cattle rancher wanted more cheap land that just happened to be on Indian lands or given back to tribes, it was taken back again after tearing up the treaty. Ditto any time silver or gold was "discovered" on Indian's lands

[@jordanscottmacaulay]

The native Americans were not the first culture to be treated unjustly. My ancestors country is still under brittish rule today. As my mom always told me life sucks and then ya die.

[@Eric-eg2op]

Who did the Sioux take the land from? Lots of terrible things happen in the past and will happen in the future. Learn from the mistakes and move on - try not to repeat them. So, in short, give it a rest.

[@muira58]

Boohoo you’re breaking my heart, go cry yourself to sleep about it 😂😂

[@driverslqqk7940]

I would say to the people who feel they were wrong many years ago have you not reaped the benefits of living in this great country if if it's so abhorrent to you that the government did what they did with these treaties and took the land from the Indians you have your own you were given back your own land in the reservations you're you're one of the few organizations that has the right to run Casino without the approval of the US government they've given you a lot of Revenue in trying to deliver some reparations but you have the right to complain I won't take that away from you let's stop to think that sometimes things are done for the good of the whole and they're not necessarily done right at the time but overall they brought a better country within the system then it would have been had we sat down and said well are we being fair to everyone nobody gets Fair from the US government we all take it in the Pechanga but we move on and we try and make better what was bad that's why we continue to try and exist as a country and a very Mighty country at that the US military provides you an extreme amount of protection from Evil forces that wish to destroy this country I would look at that and say well in today's world that is worth it not something that was done hundreds of years ago and you're still crying about it I don't know what you want I don't know how that could make it right I guess give you the deed to the United States and then you might find something else to complain about try and be happy with what you have be it simply fresh water to drink😢

[@pmrego]

I think Mount Rushmore is an incredible sculpture

[@ChrisLeeTopher]

Mount Rushmore had an impact on Native American culture, particularly for the Lakota Sioux tribe. The monument is carved into the Black Hills of South Dakota, a region sacred to the Lakota. The U.S. government took this land from the Lakota after the Great Sioux War of 1876, despite an earlier treaty granting them ownership. Honestly, I wouldn't mind if they destroyed or removed Mount Rushmore.

[@AtomicShadow64]

We took the land. It's ours now. Should have fought harder.

[@noelvalenzarro]

Oh if only

[@zSpirall]

I mean, leave it as is, but give the land back.

[@AtomicShadow64]

@@ChrisLeeTopher Deal with it. Quit crying about something that happened before you were born

[@joshgribbon8510]

@@AtomicShadow64 This perspective makes no sense, everything happened before someone was born, and then things are changed when people feel like changing them. Someone decided to change the mountain even though it was there before they were born, we can easily decide to change it again

[@joshberg77]

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

[@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.

[@alanstrong55]

It was carved carefully. Mount Rushmore is a masterpiece by far. Glad some crew got it finished. Looks awesome.

[@Hieb]

AI voice? Listen to 4:50

[@AngryAl66]

💯💯💯🎯💯💯💯

[@Craig-pq3jr]

Mt. Rushmore is truly spectacular to view in person.

[@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.

[@Murdock-2.0]

😂

[@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.

[@maharshipatel4591]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@xriginwashere]

It's amazing how they did so much work with such dangerous tools and no one died. (P.S. I love your videos keep it going!)

[@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.

[@keatomatic8535]

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

[@Robloxgod-np3tp]

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

[@plnkfloydian7814]

That’s like refurbishing the pyramids, best to just preserve and maintain

[@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!

[@xBris]

I must have missed the part, where you said: "So, first step, we stole some indigenous land..."

[@AtomicShadow64]

This is nothing new. People take other people's land. Happens all the time.

[@xBris]

@@AtomicShadow64 Did you seriously just defend *genocide*? What's wrong with you?

[@AtomicShadow64]

@@xBris *GASP* How dare I point out facts that make you feel uncomfortable. Yeah, it's obviously a "mean" thing that happens. Stronger societies take weak societies lands. This has literally created every border we know of now and all the borders that existed before.

[@muira58]

They didn’t miss it, they just don’t make everything a bummer with woke bs and that’s fine. Go cry yourself to sleep 😂😂

[@God-mb8wi]

@@AtomicShadow64 The historical reductionism is hilarious. The ancient Greek society is gone, should we destroy all the artifacts we have from that culture because they're from the past? Would you be totally cool with me marching on your land with men with rifles and taking it from you by force? You obviously wouldn't.

[@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.

[@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.

[@AnthonyHernandez-wi7zu]

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

[@karamboubou8579]

At least mention the Lakotas whose culture and heritage were disregarded to build this thing.

[@LarryTL]

ikr like hows a history channel gonna ignore that sorta thing

[@Dumbledore6969x]

Oh lord. You people will complain about anything ❄️

[@JohnnyAngel8]

​@@Dumbledore6969xReally. A person can't even post a video about how something was carved and someone has to get all righteous.

[@Dumbledore6969x]

@@JohnnyAngel8 these social justice warriors think they are the best humans ever. No matter what you’re talking about they’ll interject and tell you something negative, then puff their chest out afterwords 😂

[@JohnnyAngel8]

​@Dumbledore6969x You see, I am a social justice believer, and yes, I don't like nonsense when I see it. My world is not black and white as yours might be, but grey.

[@J_________________________K]

I've seen Mt. Rushmore in person! I took my parents on a road trip. There is nothing around in SD other than Mt. Rushmore, but the visit was well worth it! Truly an iconic American landmark.

[@primalspace]

Very cool to see in person. Thanks for watching and good luck in the giveaway!

[@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 😂😂

[@CatherineSTodd]

How Mount Rushmore was created and mapped using ancient Greek technology: and it took 14 years to get this far. Incredible! I had no idea. Thank you for this terrific video.

[@alanonabout]

original plan was to build upper bodies too, but after World War 2, project was scaled down. - i read it somewhere, now i got do something about it

[@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.

[@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 😂😂

[@lrjtherailwayguy]

This channel went from being all about space, to civil engineering, Love the progression

[@primalspace]

So glad you're enjoying it! There will still be space content here as well (it's still something I'm passionate about) but I've really been enjoying the process of branching out to cover other topics requested by all of you.

[@klatzig]

It bothers me very much that you would completely ignore the fact that it was done to sacred lands not in the slightest in agreement with the natives

[@hamsandwich1333]

Womp womp

[@anotheruser9876]

@@hamsandwich1333 MAGgot detected

[@FutureGazer]

Was going to say: it's a big part of the history of the area, it deserves a mention, even if they want to focus on the engineering.

[@faizanamjad2628]

Mount Rushmore is such a beautiful place i went there when i was small i always wondered how the sculptures were built

[@gavinsheridan4680]

I thought it was carved with the tears of Lakotas.

[@tbird81]

They need to stop crying about nothing. It's a low IQ phenomenon.

[@Dumbledore6969x]

@@gavinsheridan4680 idk, but yours taste delicious

[@Dumbledore6969x]

@@gavinsheridan4680 makes sense, that must have been when they took the majority of your brain too 😂

[@gavinsheridan4680]

@@Dumbledore6969x Cuz I’m aware of Native American history and Naked Gun quotes? Go read a book, mouth-breather.

[@AsherHarman]

Honestly, I have nothing to say. I just want the Metmo Cube😁

[@primalspace]

🤣🤣 that's fair. Good luck in the giveaway!

[@XxjazzperxX]

It was built to justify stealing the land from indiginous people, because they found gold in the area.

[@hamsandwich1333]

Womp womp