Why Steam Rises From The Ground In New York Movie Scenes
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- Movies set in New York City always seem to have steam seeping up through manhole covers. Turns out, there's a reason that trope exists: New York City is home to the largest steam system in the world!
I've lived here my whole life and never knew why steam rises from the ground, or what those orange and white cylinders that pop up around the city are, until researching this video!
Some popular locations in New York City powered by steam: the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, and Lincoln Center
A note on the sound here: I didn't realise it until I got home, but my microphone clip fell off my shirt before I started recording. I've done my best to repair it, and added manuel subtitles to help with understanding!
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SOURCES/FURTHER READING
New York Times video on New York City's steam system, with an inside look at steam plants: • A City Shaped by Steam...
Con Edison steam FAQ, including details about how hot steam produces air-conditioning: www.coned.com/...
Con Edison explainer on steam benefits and uses: www.coned.com/...
Comprehensive discussion of New York’s Steam System from the Gotham Gazette, although it’s from 2003 so some of the specific figures are outdated: www.gothamgaze...
Another comprehensive overview of the steam system, compiled by a professor at the City University of New York: macaulay.cuny....
Some fun news articles explaining the New York City steam system (and what those big orange cylinders are) to New Yorkers:
spoilednyc.com...
slate.com/cult...
If you want to get really technical, here's a document that explains how New York City is powered through steam, electricity, and natural gas: www1.nyc.gov/a...
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A note on the sound here: I didn't realise until I got home that my microphone clip fell off my shirt before I started recording. I've done my best to repair the audio, and added manuel subtitles to hopefully help with understanding!
Summarising how a major city is powered in a 4 minute video may raise as many questions as it answers. Feel free to leave any questions comments, and I'll answer them as best I can!
ah, that explains it :D I was about to leave a comment about how much your audio has improved! I would add as you establish your channel good audio mixing (and equipment) really sets the better channels apart (even over higher end video)...otherwise really enjoying your content!
Yeah, I felt (and still feel) awful about the publishing a video with this sound quality. I suppose one of the upsides of filming on location is that every location poses different challenges when it comes to sound. What I currently use is certainly decent, provided I avoid mishaps like this, between now and when I can invest in state-of-the-art equipment, I can’t help but always be learning! (And I certainly learnt my lesson here!)
I am getting tom scott vibes but like about geography and I LOVE IT
Ah this seriously means so much to me! Part of the reason I started this channel was because I wanted to see more of Tom's type of content, so I decided to make it myself! THANK YOU!
I'm digging these videos. The earnest desire to share her knowledge and her city with us is palpable.
Never been to New York but I always wondered this from movies.
I'm so happy I discovered New Yorker Tom Scott, this channel has made my day. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for taking the extra effort to include subtitles, was watching this in a noisy environment. Subscribed for more!
As an aspiring city planner, I had no idea I would get this excited about steam today
I can imagine! This was such an exciting find! As someone who’s always called this city home, I’m still not quite over the fact that so much of it runs on steam!
Thanks for answering a question that’s been boggling my mind every time I see steam rising from city streets.I’m sure they also use dry ice fir this effect. But now I know!
I’m glad I could! It’s always boggled my mind, as well, and I certainly didn’t expect there to be a rational explanation beyond “atmosphere”. On set, I’ve used dry ice for small things and smoke machines for larger scenes - those are really fun!
I saw your canal video on Reddit back when it was posted and today I remembered that I subbed. The fact that this video is interesting enough to be watchable despite the audio quality says quite a lot. I hope you're able to continue this channel!
Thank you so much! Your encouragement is much appreciated! I am working on ways to return to posting new content regularly and to continue this channel well into the future!
Thank you for watching despite the audio quality - I do apologise for that! I was very disappointed when I got home and realised my lav mic had fallen off. This video certainly was a learning experience!
Thanks again for sticking around, and I hope you continue to enjoy the channel once it’s up and running again!
KhAnubis says hi! Love the Tom Scott format here
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy the format! When I decided I was going to make videos, this is what I just sort of gravitated to - I never set out to do what Tom does - but I've always wanted to see more educational content with people out in the world, close to what they're talking about and drawing attention to things that are already there.
Tom does that exceptionally, so the fact that you saw parallels makes me feel like I'm doing something right!
I'm seriously wondering why I'm only just finding your videos now. These are all amazing videos.
I’ve always wondered why there never was a metropolitan steam system that popped up in the US, but it turns out there secretly was one in New York (of course) all along. Real neat!
I am here cuz of your comment on Austin's community post. Love your content
Thank you so much! I love Austin's content, so it's an honour that you found me from my comment on his post! I'm so happy you found the channel and are enjoying it :)
Your videos are filled with interesting information. Looking forward to your next video!
Thank you! I'm looking forward to sharing the next one!
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Oh, the manhole steam happens in denver sometimes, but rarely. Usually only when it rains in spring, but we do have a separated sewer system (still have bad leakage problems though) .
Only weird think I remember from my afternoon in NYC was those weird pressurized gas canisters. Is there something that needs cooling?
What colour were the pressurised gas canisters? I think I know what you mean, but I’m not sure - when I was filming this, I noticed so many different types of containers for water, steam, and gas around the city that I’d just never paid attention to!
Interesting about Denver. Researching this, the other cities people tend to associate it with are Chicago and Detroit, although It likely happens anywhere there’s something hot under underground and ventilation above it. Having a separate sewer system is likely part of why it doesn’t happen as often: fewer opportunities for it come into contact with hot pipes!
I have always wondered about this!
Yay! I'm glad I could provide useful information! I've always wondered about it, too. I can't believe I've seen this my whole life (in movies and whenever I go outside) and didn't know what it was until now!
Hello! Bymissdarybennet here great and informative video! I actually thought it was a cinematic effect, nothing else, loved learning about how different this city works from.others or mine . I love the sound in background sounds very new york!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I also thought it was only a cinematic effect because I never noticed the steam in the city; it’s so common, I didn’t pay attention to it until I actually went out looking. But once you notice it, you realise it’s everywhere!
It’s also interesting that it’s different in your city!
Glad the background noise actually added to it for you! That’s such a good point - even though I was on a relatively quiet street, you can still here the distinctive sounds of New York in the background!
I’m planning on visiting NYC later this year if travel restrictions lift and it’s safe to travel. Would love to get a local neighborhood tour from you lol if you don’t mind showing an internet stranger around hahaha. 😆 (totally not obligated ofc lol)
Yes, we will go to all of the interesting places!! More interesting than any in this video, which was literally a day of chasing steam around the city. (But really, let me know when you visit - that would be so much fun!)
Your videos deserve way more views!!! Ohh the TH-cam algorithm.
Thank you!! I’m so grateful to Austin for allowing so many people to find my channel! Making videos on lots of different topics, even when they’re under a constant theme (education, interesting things about the world) certainly wasn’t doing me any favours in the eyes of the algorithm. This was truly a gift! And hopefully, now the algorithm will at least known I exist!
@@SarannaRotgard I have no idea who Austin is, but good luck in you excellent videos for the future.
So interesting!
I first saw it on Spiderman PS4, had no idea this was the reason behind it!🙌
The only game I’ve watched all the way through, and I didn’t notice the steam! The design of NYC is amazing, though - I’m so glad they captured that detail!
Thanks!
Okay, that's so interesting
8 more to go till 100!!
So close to that custom URL! (Although I’ve accidentally memorised the long default one!)
@@SarannaRotgard wait that's rlly cool. I can't remember anything after the first 4 characters of my original one lol.
It happened by accident! Usually I can’t remember anything beyond the first 4 characters (and I’m talking “http” lol) but I’ve seen it so many times, the other day I had to type it in and realised I knew it!
I’ve been thinking a lot about the point you made in your video about name vs. unique channel name. (Hopefully) soon I’ll have to decide... if I can think of something!
"...Its not from the steam system its from rain water coming into contact with the steam system..."
Until you have a pipe rupture! Then its ALL STEAM ALL THE TIME!!!! I mean, it sucks having a large rupture and all, but wholly hell, the sight of a giant steam pipe spewing cloud babies in the middle of a NYC street is pretty damn amazing!!!
shout out to that pigeon!
I just really wanted to include a shot a that pigeon!
. Battersea Power Station, London, UK. Has - had a contract to provide steam to apartment’s and businesses across the river. The problem was the power station shut, but
cheddar stole this right? saw their video, kinda suspicios ngl
That was so frustrating! This is far from the first time I've experienced this with Cheddar. At this point, I should probably just send them my resume. Setting aside ideas because another creator made them first happens all the time - it's totally fine. But it hits differently when the idea gets made by a major news outlet with nearly unlimited resources. Nothing like the soul-crushing experience of watching a video, looking at the script you've spent weeks researching, and thinking, "At least they didn't talk about the - nevermind. Well I still have that section on - oh, they covered that too".
At least in this case, I made it first!
@@SarannaRotgard it really does feel bad... it shows that you put a lot of effort into these videos, keep up the good work! hope that more people will find your channel soon :)
Thank you so much! I hope so, too! I’m glad you did, and it means a lot when people recognise the work that goes into these things. I should have a new video out on Monday - I hope you continue to enjoy it here!
leaving a comment helps the algorithm so i will
I love the video but the sound is terrible. I am sorry that i have to be so direct but you are really hard to understand.
Also it sounds like a software problem. The way the sound is changing doesnt sound natural. Also it sounds like you are really drunk at 1:05
I didn't realise it until I got home, but my microphone clip fell off my shirt before I started recording. I've done the best I can to repair the audio, and also added manuel subtitles that will hopefully help with understanding!
Seinfeld episode made me wonder about this.