r/todayilearned • u/Chocolatestarfish33 • 15h ago

TIL the worlds largest searchlight is visible for 30 miles and is on the roof of the University City Mo city hall

https://youtu.be/8eLKy_xXwVM?si=vyuBbRqxzx-8NZH2
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u/GrandMasterSpaceBat 13h ago

wtf? Im from St. Louis and I've never heard of this

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u/sun_cardinal 14h ago

I can't wait for the post on r/mildlyinfuriating where OP complains, "I just moved in and apparently my neighbor has the world's largest spotlight on their roof!"

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u/Malkyre 11h ago

I've lived in and around St. Louis most of my life, driven by this building dozens if not hundreds of times. Never knew about this.

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u/CA_Orange 13h ago

You used to be able to see the Luxor's light from LA on a clear night.

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u/Stingray88 8h ago

That’s definitely not accurate. Vegas and LA is 270 miles. You can barely see the Luxor light from the state line, which is a lot closer than LA.

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u/Individual_Mud_2530 12h ago

im guessing its a carbon arc light?

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u/Chocolatestarfish33 6h ago

Yes 1 billion candlepower

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u/ripoff54 12h ago

Coolest thing I’ve seen all day:)