EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 3 MIN
Very Precise Math Is What Keeps The St. Louis Arch Standing
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1959, groundbreaking for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis. The Gateway Arch has a unique design that mostly supports its own weight. Or at least that's what the math tells us. Plus: some one-star reviews of the Arch find it too archy. How the St. Louis Arch Stands Against All Odds (HowStuffWorks)Wild one-star Google reviews of the Gateway Arch (FOX 2 Now)Our Patreon site is ready for your very precise and mathematical support
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Today in 1959, groundbreaking for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis. The Gateway Arch has a unique design that mostly supports its own weight. Or at least that's what the math tells us. Plus: some one-star reviews of the Arch find it too archy. How the St. Louis Arch Stands Against All Odds (HowStuffWorks)Wild one-star Google reviews of the Gateway Arch (FOX 2 Now)Our Patreon site is ready for your very precise and mathematical support
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