Why There Are Thousands of Giant Arrows Across the US 

“But you know what’s also a good deal? Wait it’s not time yet ...” 😂

It's like the Oregon Trail in reverse. It's the California Escape...

I like being in a less die-ey country.

Never thought I’d see Warren G. Harding laser a plane in one of these videos.

Do more private aircraft and aviation stuff, it's super cool

I love the transitions...

theirs is one of these in bouse AZ as well as a compass and a number (Miles too the next airport)

. You sir, have earned a sub just for that last line about California.

Send a letter, coast to coast in 2.25 days. At incredible costs of running a railroad, and flying a plane. Now? You can send a letter in about 4 milliseconds, with full color pics pics of grandma, that you took on the phone you sent the letter with, about two seconds before you sent it with the camera built into it. All in just about 100 years time since the first air mail. wow.

“Which required fewer dead pilots”. Best statement ever!

one of the funnier episodes in a little while

I left when i found out people in other states were "get this" nice?

Does it have to do with planes? Yes!

My dad (yes, my dad) use to fly in the early days of aviation. These arrows were very important to him. At the end of WW1, he was a flight instructor at the Presidio in San Francisco. His C.O. was 'Hap' Arnold. After his discharge in 1920, and a stint as the head of the 'air force' in El Salvador, he flew early airmail in the mid to late 20s (Jenny's)... first Detroit/Chicago, via stops throughout Michigan. Then, up/down the west coast (Ryans, Junkers, Fokkers), Seattle/San Fran and Sacramento/San Fran/San Diego. Made three jumps due to engine failure/out of gas, and two crashes, both of which he (obviously) survived. Then, early passenger/freight (TriMotors) in the Midwest and the West Coast. Early ALPA member, 3-time qualifier of Caterpillar Club, and one of the earliest 'Quiet Birdmen'. Also, believed to be one of the first IFR instructors. He finished his career as the chief pilot for the old AutoLite Co., in Toledo, Ohio. Of course, all this happened long before I was around. He was 20 years older than my mother, and I was last of three to be born. He passed in the late '50s. His close and longtime friend, Bill Lear, delivered his eulogy. He called him a pilot's pilot, and probably one of the most important aviators you never heard of. I’m thrilled to see so much interest in the golden age of aviation that my dad was a part of. Too many things get passed up in the supersonic world of today.

#banjuice

"Pointing away from where no man or woman should ever step foot, California."

I really like the humor you’re putting into your videos lately

"If you want to anger 39.5 million people, don't do it by insulting their state, do it by outsmarting them" Best ad segue ever! xD

60% Roasting California 30% Smooth Transition 10% Other 0% Liking Cookies Edit: Apparently people like cookies

"But today the few crumbled remains of these arrows serve as a reminder, pointing away from where no man or women should set foot. California." Got my like!

I live in and am from California, and I approve of this video.

Arrow-Planes.

Don't fly at night. I know you're looking at that plane and you're feeling kinda brave, go to bed you'll be alright Don't fly at night.

wait it's not time yet.... ya got me, I was about to close the video

1:17 I need a *HALF AS INTERESTING AND OVERSIMPLIFIED* collab

That last joke

I can vividly remember still seeing some of those arrows from my grandpas plane when I was a kid back in the late sixties and early seventies. He even pointed them out and told this very story about them. I had not recalled those memories until just now watching this video. Over fifty years of hidden memories rushing forward. Wow!

I love how you're becoming self-aware of your amazing ad transitions 😂 "you know what else is a good deal?.... Oh wait it's not time yet "😂

>: ( I don’t like the California burns..we’re already burnt enough :-:

They put these arrows in *plane* sight Must be a sign

Where do I learn how to learn how to learn things?

"Start with 'i' and end with a 't' " Immunohematologist?

Ah the comedy here can be really good. 10/10!

This was actually a really cool and interesting video. Fun fact: there is an arrow in Lake Point, Utah which still has the remains of the beacon tower lying right next to it.

‘People generally liked that idea, but then they didn’t’ -Brexit

"juice has just as much sugar in it as soda" True, but it's not always the same kind of sugar While a lot of juices contain processed sugars (and also are usually only 20% juice, so really it isn't juice at all) a lot also tend to contain unprocessed sugars While too much of any kind of sugar is bad for you, unprocessed sugars are broken down differently by the body and contain less empty calories (less _empty_ calories, an important distinction to remember)

4:00 I think that's the first arrow I ever found! It's in St George, Utah and has a plaque (it looks like a gravestone imo) that gives some info about the aviation arrows. The plaque starts off "Utah Is Rich In Aviation History" and has a picture of an old airplane. Super cool! There are 3 or 4 others in the area, and around a dozen or two in the state.

Oddly the segues into the ad reads might be my favorite part of this channel

2:20 “Two people flied.” I believe you incorrectly conjugated the verb “fly.” From my understanding, the correct past tense conjugation is “flew.” Only when in reference to baseball is “flied” a viable conjugation of “fly.” Regardless, I appreciate your video.

Every joke in this video landed for me, good job.

When your state gets roasted..... It was a good joke but it made me cry on the inside😂. Mainly cuz it's true.

Well i guess keeping those arrows during WWII wasn’t a very sharp idea

"Where no man or woman should ever step foot...California." LMAO I was expecting Newark airport

As someone from Illinois, your ending was amazing

1:24 "Soon after it's introduction, demand took off...like a airpla. HOW AIRMAIL WORKED..." LMAO!!!

4:00 that cali diss! 😂

Some of the beacons are still used in places like Montana where mountain flying is very tricky so having easy to find routes is a win for everyone.

Now I have to start a trek across the country to visit all these remaining arrows. Thanks? :)

"the arrows point away from where you should never go..." This made me like.

Trains are slow.... proceeds to show Amtrak..... the feels man

Pretty funny video, until the end. I'll never get the California hate. California has its problems but it's still better than 90% of other states. Then again, anyone who unironically uses the word "libtard" isn't someone I'd want to live near anyways, so they can steer clear of it for all I care.

Someone has to notify Wendover that HAI steal his content, it's just plane wrong

"They were removed during WWII so that enemy bombers couldn't find their way" What enemy bombers though

HEY! IM AN ALASKAN! I KNOW WHAT BEAR MEAT TASTES LIKE! Its... you know... meh.... caribou is better

Ran across one of these arrows just west of Salt Lake City. Got a little lost driving on back roads beside I-80 and found myself on top of a mountain. I was really confused by the giant concrete pad I drove onto until I realized it was one of these arrows. Its honestly a bit cool to encounter these in the wild.

Where no man or woman should ever be.... *C A L I F O R N I A*

"...because two people FLEW..." "Flied"....really? REALLY?

I guess you can say that the ad bait was BRILLIANT. (I will see myself out)

Hi, I am new here and I must say this channel should change its name from Half as Interesting to Interesting as f*ck. Have binge watched 5-6 videos till now and I am not disappointed so far. I am also passionate about making mysterious/fascinating videos. Hope I could match your level one day. Love and peace, ciao ;)

Sugar content MAYBE, but the sugar that is in soda isn't the same at all as fruit juice, especially not HFCS. Not very brilliant.

3:59 Screw you! As a californian im offended. Just kidding, the jokes were ACTUALLY good today wow

HAI: disses California ( *Texas liked that* [including me] )

that Japanese teenager is pretty fly

3:23 almost reached for my mouse there.

The juice is a lie

The 27 people that diliked are from California

"Juice has the same amount of sugar as soda" Are you saying soda is not as bad as they say?. Or that juice is just as bad as they say soda is?

One of the best by HAI

Hey! I live in California! 😡

These videos of yours are fantastic.

Bathroom just 5 minutes ahead.

P E P P E R Is it too late for this?

4:07 hey! I'm from California! You're probably right, I need to run away ...

holy shit the GPS image at 2:13 is literally at my house

This is by FAR the funniest episode you've done. LOVED IT 😁😁

Someone's been listenning to 99 Percent Invisible recently...

The arrow at 4:03 St. George Utah. There are 4 in the city/surrounding areas.. NONE of the maps he shows go through my city. They only show the Salt lake city route. Also Bunkerville NV, which he mentions, isn't in any of the maps he shows. Clearly there is a southern route not mentioned

As a Californian I laughed pretty hard at that last sentence before the ad

*"What am i doing in a boat with a lawnmover strapped on the fro-"* I Died right there.

"Follow The Lamps. They'll take you right there."

I’ve lived in Shelbyville Indiana my entire life and never heard of these arrows!

"California" Me: You Son Of A...

That ending was absolutely perfect! No one should ever have to be subjected to California, more specifically San Francisco.

Anyone also thinks that he speaks faster than before? Please slow down a little

Bunkerville Novato? you really just don’t care about what you put out, find an editor please

Don’t lose your way

If the arrows started in LA instead of San Francisco everything would be ok.

Half of California is now triggered (help I live here)

“Where no man or woman should ever set foot, California” Me, in California: “Darn”

I hope these jokes never stop

Thumbs down for your weird ads at the beginning and end.

Did he just insulted the whole state of California without a anyone doing a law Suit ?

You have given the context for the arrows, and the message is clear: _"Then I heard another voice from heaven say: 'Come out of her, my people,' so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues;' "_ The fact you worship California as a golden Babylon puts this into perspective.

Please don't pronounce Nevada that way.

That image of the air mail pilot was a picture of William "Wild Bill" Hopson. He began flying for the airmail service in 1920. He began working for private airmail companies when they took over the airmail service but he died while flying the mail in 1928.

Hey don't anger me #bornincalifornia

Does airmail still exist. I sent a telegram once.

4:19 "BOOOOOOO" -The Animator

You turned into one of my favorite RU-vidrs just with this video, I love this kind of humor.

Uh...California matters?