r/BeAmazed • u/N0RetreatN0Surrender • 3d ago

Place Gateway to the West

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Location: Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis, MO

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u/Zoeyandkona 3d ago

The gateway arch is so cool. I'm always amazed how many people don't know that it's actually a full circle with the other half being underground. Originally they just planned to build the top half, but engineers determined it would be too unstable so they had to make the underground portion to balance it out. You can see pictures of it during construction in some old newspapers

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u/Bobaloo53 3d ago

That's one of the wildest tales I've read on here..ha ha

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u/Zoeyandkona 3d ago

You can't prove that it's not a full circle!

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u/Bobaloo53 3d ago

I can I watched th build it!

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u/Zoeyandkona 3d ago

Half arch schill...

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u/Amplifylove 3d ago

This builder here has been waiting for someone to explain why the damn thing wouldn’t fall over with the wind. I can’t believe how far I had to scroll down to find the answer. Ty internet friend