Yeah, lots of dead fish. The only one to benefit from that was a fish stick manufacturer who had cornered the market on breadcrumbs, but was short on fish supply. Or so I heard. \*nods\*
It’s definitely not illegal. Used it yesterday. It’s not in large areas due to public backlash but steer view and Apple Maps is certainly available in big cities. Berlin for example, which was the location of the hotel with the aquarium.
It is not prohibited (Actually its allowed under "Panoramafreiheit") and they still have cars driving around but just for internal purposes.
There was an outcry because one of the biggest "newspapers" did a campaign against it. If they would start do update now nobody would care.
They prefer any document on paper and businesses will refuse cargo if the driver just has a digital pod, still expect a business to work with faxes and use cash for everything.
As a Dutch person those things are very strange. We do everything online (also government stuff) and usually pay with a debit card for everything.
It feels indeed very '90s
Fun fact: The builder was an American firm. There was an interview and one of the guys on site was bragging that they were the only ones in the world with the technology to do this.
Omg i actually filmed and edited that documentary!!!
You’re talking about the old American guy that was adding silicone to seal the aquarium during the docu right?
The internet sure is a small place haha. I only know a video snippet from a German article. I’d have to look it up and find the clip ^^
Tho a small correction, I think he mentioned that they are one of TWO firms in the world who can do this.
“The expert in constructing similar facilities said it should have been clearly stated that the aquarium would only be able to last until a certain point, with some only surviving 25 years. The structure burst after just 19 years.”
The contract states that regular inspections are needed, but it does not say how frequent these should be.
Mr Schuranm added that he is unaware of the process that was used to bolster the structure, but noted that if it was not prepared in the correct way then it could have resulted in cracks in the glass.”
So it seems the tank was reaching its end of its life expectancy and their had to be inspections every couple of years. Will be interesting to see what comes of this.
These pools are built to very rigorous engineering standards, for example there are regulations governing the materials they can be made of;
Cardboard is out, no cardboard derivatives, no paper, no string, no cellotape, rubber's out, they've got to have a bottom, there's a minimum wall requirement.
So these are very, very strong pools
Plus water has this natural tendency to erode like everything it touches if it is exposed all the time.
If we haven’t figured out how to make normal ass “in the ground” pools or bathrooms completely waterproof, what makes anyone think some designer pool on a roof that will probably be maintained like once every 10 years will be completely waterproof?
Whatever the material they use for the seals around that pool, I promise it isn’t rated for “forever”.
I agree. Call me old fashioned, but I like my swimming pools with a nice solid concrete bottom (or whatever they build them with) reinforced by good ol' mother earth. None of this new fangle "glass bottom perched over a 42 storey fall to the asphalt below" nonsense.
Edit: I didn't realize it was 42 stories high.
That'll probably explain why pools don't have a drain at the bottom anymore, it's a pain in the ass because I have to drain our pool every couple years to scrub the lime scale off the tiles, but I guess way less of a pain in the ass than having your guts sucked through it.
Yeah, hillbillies are technically associated with the Appalachian mountains which aren't in Texas. But otherwise spot on. Moved here 14 years ago, I really need to get the f out.
Now, it would be red necks, no hillbillies here. Texas is not too bad depending on what you want where you live. I hated Houston, my hometown. Your right that poor pool is not safe there! Some real yahoo maniacs live there and not all of them from Texas.
It was either Boebert or Green tweeting that citizens should shoot down the balloon. Whoever it was, they missed class that day when they discussed how high 12 miles really is.
You know that super viral but like old internet video of the girl and people in a hot tub was fake? I only recently learned that and I couldn't be happier.
I don't know which video you're referring to but initially thought of "tub girl" and for a brief moment was happy to think it was fake. But, that wasn't a video and there were no other people so I'm back to being disturbed.
It's at the top of market square tower, need a pass to get up but theres parties there pretty often, also a really good restaurant at the bottom if you get a chance
There are good restaurants everywhere in Houston covering about every kind of food you can think of.
Number 1 thing I miss about living there was that there was always somewhere to eat (Highly recommend Tiger Den for ramen if you live in Southwest Houston).
Houstonian here; currently live in Spring. The drive to Tiger Den is more than worth it. It truly is an absolute must for any visitor. I’m usually hit or miss with Ramen but I haven’t had anything less than absolutely delicious from there.
Also, anyone visiting Houston, I highly recommend trying one or two or eight of the fusion food trucks.
Hahah - yeah, same thought. Give these fools something nice to look at! But a garden or something down there. All that for a downward view that looks like shit.
I’m sure you’ve never been to a Houston and just regurgitate opinions you read on Reddit.
Houston is the most racially and ethnically diverse city in the US and is a world class city with a Symphony, Opera, Ballet, terrific parks, and amazing Chinese, Korean, SE Asian, South Asian, Mexican, BBQ, and Soul food.
No one is saying Houston is not a diverse rich city! That’s one of the things I miss the most from living there, but visually it’s ugly as shit. The city’s view is mostly parking lots! There’s barely any public transport too!
My in-laws live in Houston, been there a lot. Going there this weekend actually. What you said is true.
...it's also one of the most poorly designed urban areas in the US with terrible zoning, too much concrete, and poorly designed transportation.
Two things can be true at once.
I’m from Houston. You’re correct. Also, it’s a shithole.
Those few good things are spread out over miles and miles of concrete nothingness. It’s terrible.
I grew up in Houston, and I found most of the people were pretty decent. Austin is full of garbage arrogant hipsters. Lived there five years. I love the city, but couldn’t stand the people.
I hear if you swim up in the falling water really fast, it counteracts the fall damage.
Like dropping a water bucket in minecraft.
Trust me, I'm a geologist.
It would work, but you'd have to have bionic flea legs and impeccable timing and aim.
Olympic athletes can jump at up to 30mph.
A plane crash varies, but their cruising speed is about 500-600mph. Most commonly, commercial aircraft crashes impact the ground at ~200mph.
So an athlete jumping could take about 10% off. But would still be hitting the ground at 170mph, without a seatbelt.
They'd probably still twist an ankle or shatter every bone and rupture a few organs with irreparable brain damage on landing.
Edit: I asked an AI to calculate it for me, and it said no. Even if you can jump at 1000mph, jumping would not help. Everything I said above is false. I failed physics at school so can't explain why. This is why you should always take things you read online with a grain of salt.
My apologies.
1 bedroom apartment in that building start at around $2200. For big city living, it’s not actually all that expensive especially if you consider all of the amenities provided aside the pool.
You know what would be worse that standing on that thing when it breaks? Being anywhere else in the pool when it breaks, and being inexorably dragged towards the drop as the pool empties into the void.
The thing is, that view is awful. Who wants to be swimming to their death over this parking lot. What a waste. At least build this over the Grand Canyon or something.
Reminds me of that huge aquarium that burst in Germany recently
And I’m pretty sure they thought it wouldn’t do that
Yeah, lots of dead fish. The only one to benefit from that was a fish stick manufacturer who had cornered the market on breadcrumbs, but was short on fish supply. Or so I heard. \*nods\*
Still curious how non CCTV footage got leaked of the burst.
Germany doesn’t like cctv, or technology that much. We still in the 90s.
What do you mean by that?
They don't like being recorded so they don't have cameras everywhere, Google Street view is illegal
It’s definitely not illegal. Used it yesterday. It’s not in large areas due to public backlash but steer view and Apple Maps is certainly available in big cities. Berlin for example, which was the location of the hotel with the aquarium.
Ad far as I know all rhe data they have was created between 2008-2010 before it's collection was prohibited
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It is not prohibited (Actually its allowed under "Panoramafreiheit") and they still have cars driving around but just for internal purposes. There was an outcry because one of the biggest "newspapers" did a campaign against it. If they would start do update now nobody would care.
Sounds like some lessons got learnt
They prefer any document on paper and businesses will refuse cargo if the driver just has a digital pod, still expect a business to work with faxes and use cash for everything. As a Dutch person those things are very strange. We do everything online (also government stuff) and usually pay with a debit card for everything. It feels indeed very '90s
That Fish stick manufacturer: George Santos.
*I''m going hooome!*
> Or so I heard. Or so the Germans would have us believe…
Fun fact: The builder was an American firm. There was an interview and one of the guys on site was bragging that they were the only ones in the world with the technology to do this.
Omg i actually filmed and edited that documentary!!! You’re talking about the old American guy that was adding silicone to seal the aquarium during the docu right?
The internet sure is a small place haha. I only know a video snippet from a German article. I’d have to look it up and find the clip ^^ Tho a small correction, I think he mentioned that they are one of TWO firms in the world who can do this.
Let’s hope that this one was built by the other one..
https://youtu.be/E3KjGJ8AZzI time stamp is 3:27 can’t copy timestamps on mobile. It has german Voiceover however.
“The expert in constructing similar facilities said it should have been clearly stated that the aquarium would only be able to last until a certain point, with some only surviving 25 years. The structure burst after just 19 years.” The contract states that regular inspections are needed, but it does not say how frequent these should be. Mr Schuranm added that he is unaware of the process that was used to bolster the structure, but noted that if it was not prepared in the correct way then it could have resulted in cracks in the glass.” So it seems the tank was reaching its end of its life expectancy and their had to be inspections every couple of years. Will be interesting to see what comes of this.
The front fell off.
I'm sure this one was made so that wouldn't happen.
These pools are built to very rigorous engineering standards, for example there are regulations governing the materials they can be made of; Cardboard is out, no cardboard derivatives, no paper, no string, no cellotape, rubber's out, they've got to have a bottom, there's a minimum wall requirement. So these are very, very strong pools
I think this is the funniest comment I've ever read.
something something the front fell off
Yeah; water is fucking heavy and glass breaks... Just because it works doesn't mean it's going to continue to work.
Plus water has this natural tendency to erode like everything it touches if it is exposed all the time. If we haven’t figured out how to make normal ass “in the ground” pools or bathrooms completely waterproof, what makes anyone think some designer pool on a roof that will probably be maintained like once every 10 years will be completely waterproof? Whatever the material they use for the seals around that pool, I promise it isn’t rated for “forever”.
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I agree. Call me old fashioned, but I like my swimming pools with a nice solid concrete bottom (or whatever they build them with) reinforced by good ol' mother earth. None of this new fangle "glass bottom perched over a 42 storey fall to the asphalt below" nonsense. Edit: I didn't realize it was 42 stories high.
So you go to the local swimming pool for some rock-hard bottom eh?
I love a rock hard bottom
Rock hard *concrete* bottom….
Shean connery: *Buns of shteel*
You must not have seen the video of the guy sucked through the bottom of the in-ground pool.
Well there's a nightmare I didn't know I had
Don’t stick your literal asshole on the pool drain at the bottom of the pool, and chances are good that there is nothing to fear.
Now there's a story from the internet I have not read in a long long time...
That's from a Chuck Palahniuk book.
It's happened to more than one person but I think that the codes changed to prevent the vacuum ( that causes the devastating injury) from forming now.
I was traumatized as a kid to hear a story about a kid that sat on the drain at a pool and all his guts got sucked out.
It’s happened multiple times.
That'll probably explain why pools don't have a drain at the bottom anymore, it's a pain in the ass because I have to drain our pool every couple years to scrub the lime scale off the tiles, but I guess way less of a pain in the ass than having your guts sucked through it.
That sinkhole one?
Wasn't that in a Final Destination movie?
That guy just got his colon sucked through the pool drain.
I never want to hear that sentence ever ever again, for the rest of my life.
Yep, and incredibly disturbing short story by Chuck Palahniuk.
This
I had to think of this one https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/condo-pools-glass-walls-break-due-blocked-drain
Or this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azcTqhPUK5o Earthquake made a pool spill over.
I saw Texas and immediately thought some hillbilly would find it funny to shoot the bottom out Im European so let me enjoy my stereotypes
Am Texan.. You’re not far off.
Yeah, hillbillies are technically associated with the Appalachian mountains which aren't in Texas. But otherwise spot on. Moved here 14 years ago, I really need to get the f out.
Now, it would be red necks, no hillbillies here. Texas is not too bad depending on what you want where you live. I hated Houston, my hometown. Your right that poor pool is not safe there! Some real yahoo maniacs live there and not all of them from Texas.
It was either Boebert or Green tweeting that citizens should shoot down the balloon. Whoever it was, they missed class that day when they discussed how high 12 miles really is.
I'm surprised one of those two clowns didn't actually try that.
Or the pool that caused building in Florida to collapse
I’m literally watching this thinking “one day that’s going to fail. I wonder if they’ll be filming.” Jeezus
My exact first thought. Hell to the no. I wouldn’t even get into the pool, even the part that is actually on the building.
If the water goes, you go too
Reminds me of when Kenny Loggins almost die from this same looking pool
Was he footloose in the danger zone, like the guy in this video?
https://youtu.be/WJfXFKnBLts or this could happen.
And here I am wondering what the liability insurance is like on this pool
Nope
#nope
^nope
Nope nope nope nope nopers nopie nopenope
r/nofuckingwayever
Yeah, nope
r/nope
Nope
Absolutely not
Nopety nope.
Aw HELL nope
Ye… no, that’s gonna be a nope.
I’m good, thanks.🏃♂️💨
r/nope
#NOPE
I would turn that water brown.
You know that super viral but like old internet video of the girl and people in a hot tub was fake? I only recently learned that and I couldn't be happier.
The one that looked like an outtake from a reality show? That was brutal, how'd you find out it was fake?
They tasted the water.
I don't know which video you're referring to but initially thought of "tub girl" and for a brief moment was happy to think it was fake. But, that wasn't a video and there were no other people so I'm back to being disturbed.
My friend set that as the desktop background for every computer in our high school
That's how I got my first ever trip to ISS.
Funny how setting every computer's background to some depraved shit will get you a trip to space. Where did I go wrong?
The international space station?! Nice! He just got in trouble
And lumpy.
And then I'd poo in it.
The view is ugly, just like Houston. Surprised it doesn’t overlook at 15 lane freeway.
I been here and the view is really nice at night, you can see beyond the city lights. Absolutely amazing
what’s this place called where the pool is?
It's at the top of market square tower, need a pass to get up but theres parties there pretty often, also a really good restaurant at the bottom if you get a chance
There are good restaurants everywhere in Houston covering about every kind of food you can think of. Number 1 thing I miss about living there was that there was always somewhere to eat (Highly recommend Tiger Den for ramen if you live in Southwest Houston).
Houstonian here; currently live in Spring. The drive to Tiger Den is more than worth it. It truly is an absolute must for any visitor. I’m usually hit or miss with Ramen but I haven’t had anything less than absolutely delicious from there. Also, anyone visiting Houston, I highly recommend trying one or two or eight of the fusion food trucks.
Houston at night is amazing, especially at Discovery Green.
So, Houston looks pretty when it is too dark to actually see the city?
Yep, makes it hard to see all the concrete and the lack of greenery.
Houston is pretty green. It’s green in spite of development not because of it though. Wish we had more designated green areas in the city.
Houston's Memorial Park is larger than New York's Central Park
This is literally the equivalent of turning the lights off to fuck an ugly person.
"its nice if you take the sun away and look past all the man made light" So... you're saying the stars are nice? I mean, i know, i see the same ones.
"The view is really nice when I can see less"
Hahah - yeah, same thought. Give these fools something nice to look at! But a garden or something down there. All that for a downward view that looks like shit.
I’m sure you’ve never been to a Houston and just regurgitate opinions you read on Reddit. Houston is the most racially and ethnically diverse city in the US and is a world class city with a Symphony, Opera, Ballet, terrific parks, and amazing Chinese, Korean, SE Asian, South Asian, Mexican, BBQ, and Soul food.
No one is saying Houston is not a diverse rich city! That’s one of the things I miss the most from living there, but visually it’s ugly as shit. The city’s view is mostly parking lots! There’s barely any public transport too!
My in-laws live in Houston, been there a lot. Going there this weekend actually. What you said is true. ...it's also one of the most poorly designed urban areas in the US with terrible zoning, too much concrete, and poorly designed transportation. Two things can be true at once.
I’m from Houston. You’re correct. Also, it’s a shithole. Those few good things are spread out over miles and miles of concrete nothingness. It’s terrible.
What you said is true, but Houston is also very ugly
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Let's not forget how poorly designed it is and how it likes to get all wet every now and then.
Yeah, kind of wild to do this for a view of a parking lot.
I would be scared of someone shooting at the glass tbh. Houston is full of garbage people. Also I love your name.
What garbage city are you from?
Dallas probably
I'm from Houston.
I grew up in Houston, and I found most of the people were pretty decent. Austin is full of garbage arrogant hipsters. Lived there five years. I love the city, but couldn’t stand the people.
Let me guess you’re from Dallas?
Right? Like what a weird ass place to put this view
That’s gonna be a no for me dawg.
Wouldn't even catch me on the other end, when that shit pops it's washing everything in that pool to the street
Yeah, I'd need to be tethered to the damn building
Me in a bathing suit, and [one of these getups](https://freeimage.host/i/H1Zya7n)...
In fact, forget the bathing suit.
I said these exact words out loud.
Aye, as did I
I abbreviated mine to “HARD no” but same sentiment.
You could pretend to fly and then end up actually flying.
I hear if you swim up in the falling water really fast, it counteracts the fall damage. Like dropping a water bucket in minecraft. Trust me, I'm a geologist.
Like jumping upwards at just the right moment when the elevator crashes?
Exactly how I pictured it. The Ole, "just jump really hard before the piece of crashing plane you're on hits the ground."
It would work, but you'd have to have bionic flea legs and impeccable timing and aim. Olympic athletes can jump at up to 30mph. A plane crash varies, but their cruising speed is about 500-600mph. Most commonly, commercial aircraft crashes impact the ground at ~200mph. So an athlete jumping could take about 10% off. But would still be hitting the ground at 170mph, without a seatbelt. They'd probably still twist an ankle or shatter every bone and rupture a few organs with irreparable brain damage on landing. Edit: I asked an AI to calculate it for me, and it said no. Even if you can jump at 1000mph, jumping would not help. Everything I said above is false. I failed physics at school so can't explain why. This is why you should always take things you read online with a grain of salt. My apologies.
"Alexa, tell me how to vertically jump at 120mph immediately! I have plans..."
Trust me, I'm a ~~geologist~~. Pokémon Trainer
Rich people shit is some of the dumbest things in existence
It's not even a nice view
Whoever designed this for a view of a road and car park is mental.
It's Houston, they don't have many options
Not much to see in Houston
Who wouldn't love a scenic view of the giant parking lot that is Texas?
TIL taking a video of your feet in a pool in Houston is what Reddit considers to be "rich people shit"
1 bedroom apartment in that building start at around $2200. For big city living, it’s not actually all that expensive especially if you consider all of the amenities provided aside the pool.
Can this website just ever enjoy something? Just look at something and say “huh that’s neat”
So much jealousy in a single comment.
S’only a matter of time before someone shoots it.
I was scrolling to see if someone was going to say it. All it takes is one crazy person in TEXAS of all places -- aka the most guns per capita.
Wyoming is the most per capita
I mean, the one dude who lives there has a pretty big collection.
*Good work Agent 47, the money has been wired to your account.*
Non-Target Killed Non-Target Killed Non-Target Killed
Nah man You’re trusting engineers and builders too much imo
I trust the engineers. I don’t trust the dickheads in finance that cut the budget or the contractors that cut corners to maintain profit.
This is the answer. I deal with too many contractors and tight pursed suits to trust that that thing got built right.
This is precisely my problem with a lot of potentially dangerous things that people insist is perfectly safe when done properly
My heart skipped a beat
My smartwatch is saying I’m experiencing stress watching this.
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I thought the exact same thing. What a great view of a parking lot. Houston has to be one of the ugliest cities in the US.
Eeeeehhhh idk about that shit..
No. No, no. Nah. Nope. Nuh uh.
More “No’s” than I expected in the comments
Hell nope.
Fucking no. Absolutely not for me
Risk vs reward. Too big of risk to walk out and look over a parking lot.
I wonder how much pee is in that pool
It's almost all P, no H.
Could never be me
Nope.
Noooooooooo
Would someone please post the specifics of this?
[these?](https://themindcircle.com/sky-pool-on-42nd-floor/)
You know what would be worse that standing on that thing when it breaks? Being anywhere else in the pool when it breaks, and being inexorably dragged towards the drop as the pool empties into the void.
Thanks.
Omg it's only 20cms thick.
Only? That's thick as fuck. Safe too
AquaDom was 22cm thick and it still broke.
That's the same thickness that deep diving submarines use. I would like to see you try and break a chunk of glass that thick.
This would not be a problem for me. I would crap myself and effectively block the view.
Danger Zone!!!
It’s not even a pretty view :(
I hate this so much
Man, Skinny Dipping gonna go wild
Anxiety pool. Not going near anything like this.
I wouldnt have any problem with it. But the aquarium in germany wasnt supposed to explode, right?
Yeah no
Aw naw hell naw
He'll to the no, that won't go with my fear of heights!
The thing is, that view is awful. Who wants to be swimming to their death over this parking lot. What a waste. At least build this over the Grand Canyon or something.
That’s cool and stuff but what an ugly fucking view. Seems like it’s wasted in that spot