Never Use a Stopped Escalator As a Stairway, Here's Why

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Published 2023-05-12
You use it every day without paying much attention to it. But in fact, an escalator has its own history to tell. Its ancestors were used for the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt. Escalators have transformed shopping - thanks to them, the stores were able to grow to many levels. They are everywhere these days, but there are still some important safety rules you need to follow for a smooth ride.

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escalator: By Elena Gurzhiy, CC BY 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34826335
shortest escalator: By Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=543251

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All Comments (21)
  • @Ibhenriksen
    This is actually untrue. I used to work security in an office and for safety reasons, they completely shut off the power of the escalator so there's a zero chance it will turn on.
  • @FocPok
    Video: Never use not working escalator Me who has done that 20 times ☠️
  • @Dm87509
    There designed so that if they stop working they can safely get everyone off them. Yes there could a mechanical failure and it free spins but highly unlikely
  • @davinp
    The Washington DC Metro subway has the most escalators in the Western hemisphere. They are in the process of replacing their very old and unreliable escalators. Sometimes an escalator is turned off and used for walking while the other one is being repaired/replaced. They say to stand on the right, walk on the left
  • @kayali2646
    Finally i see the answer. I thought the escalators move when its actually still but wasnt sure if its just in my mind. Turns out its my mind
  • @jessicama5180
    Really Fun Facts Right There That I Didn’t Know. (Thanks)
  • @alissat7009
    We have to use escalators in our mall because it's the only way to get from floor to floor. When one isn't working we have to climb them because it's the only way to get from place to place.
  • @mra57
    Is running up the down escalator as it is moving for exercise ok?
  • @Rolikpolik-uu3rz
    What if there are only escavators to go up? That happend to me before!
  • @Lawleet
    Some escalator facts are awesome 😂
  • @frankhooper7871
    If they tried to stop people walking up/down the escalators on the London Underground, there'd be a riot LOL.
  • @Flamsterette
    Nobody cares if you're first. Those are very low-effort comments.