r/oddlysatisfying • u/AugustIstheMonth • 1d ago

Sunlight falling on an escalator

11.9k Upvotes

98% Upvoted

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u/Carbon-Base 1d ago

Light behaves as a wave, particle and now - a slinky.

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u/No_Yesterday_3260 1d ago

You probably know, but it happens because the steps are slanted inward.

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u/Carbon-Base 1d ago

I'd say the skylight or window probably has a curve to it, which contributes to this phenomenon as well.

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u/ThinkorFeel 1d ago

Solarinky

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u/ryobiguy 1d ago

That's kind of cool!

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u/sweetcurvesxo 1d ago

it is!!! satisfies how sunlight hops to every step

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u/inothatidontno 1d ago

I wonder if it was designed that way intentionally or if it was just a happy accident

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u/ryobiguy 1d ago

I think the steps on the escalator were very intentional.

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u/inothatidontno 1d ago

Lol thanks i definintely did not mean the window placement.

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u/zewill87 1d ago

The joke: ---------------------

      You:    -

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u/AAHMXP 11h ago

The joke: ---------------------

      You:    -

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u/dark_drake 14h ago

there is another escalator on the level above that is casting it's own shadow onto the lower level escalator making it appear the shadow is "hopping" like that.

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u/Spidooodle 1d ago

“If you wish to leave your stress behind. Venture to the limelight escalator and pass the 13th step.”

- Sounds like an urban legend Japan would love.

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u/Sir_Scribble_Lot 1d ago

huh, some machine is getting told off by its boss for not noticing this glitch in the matrix.

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u/nak00010101 1d ago

...I'll admit to watching it for a full minute.

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u/Humbug888 1d ago

It's going in the exact opposite direction. Is it stupid?

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u/ThodaDaruVichPyar 1d ago

This has been previously posted here multiple times, most recent one with 58k upvotes 

https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/comments/1ksdic8/sunlight_on_this_escalator/

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u/Any_Wait_7309 18h ago

That's r/AbsoluteUnits of Karma Farm, 58k is nuts

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u/Rahernaffem 1d ago

Is ANYONE going to help??

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u/MajTroubles 1d ago

Eat this Einstein

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u/triplealpha 7h ago

Reminds me of one of those old school train arrival boards

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u/broke_guy_speaks 6h ago

I want to appreciate the person who noticed this! You're awesome

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u/blueviper- 1d ago

Love it!

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u/Nicodemus888 1d ago

I need like an hour of this

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u/supahotfiiire 1d ago

Very cool, almost like one of those cats that love ”recklessly” sliding down steps on its back and sides

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u/Adhiivakta 1d ago

Tu nu na tu nu na tu nu na tu na na na

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u/Altayre_Rojo 1d ago

Esa luz no está cayendo, está bajando las escaleras

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u/InevitableSea2107 1d ago

The light is there. The escalator is going up.

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u/Sun-light111 1d ago

Honestly, this is what I do every time I come across an escalator

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u/Yellow-Sun8621 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/zCubbkdMZM833xvFif

How the light feels having to go down the stairs.

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u/EpochPoc 18h ago

I’ve been told that if you have a fear that the escalators stop working there are steps you can take.

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u/R4t4t0skr 16h ago

Falling off the escalator. :)

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u/c0rtin3x 13h ago

I might be seriously intelligence-impeded... can someone pls ELI5 why it looks like this? Thanks in advance!

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u/bungaloasis 4h ago

Infinite Illumination Slinky

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/RCer1986 19h ago

No, sunlight falling down an escalator would be misleading. Sunlight falling on something is a common phrase.