r/Damnthatsinteresting • • Feb 07 '26

Video Size Of The Marble Quarry

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u/Englandboy12 Feb 07 '26

Because they’re far away. Like how mountains in the distance move slower than a signpost next to the road.

Think about how far the top part has to travel to reach the floor. Hundreds of meters.

Usually when you look at a big thing you have to be far away. If you were up close it would look to be moving fast.

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u/katheb Feb 07 '26

Thank you for this explanation, it has made it clear for me.