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How explosives, dynamite, and vision carved Mount Rushmore into history (video) [1]

['Jason Weisberger']

Date: 2025-05-30

The story behind Mount Rushmore is more interesting than Mount Rushmore itself!

This YouTube documentary is fascinating. I recall hearing bits and pieces of this story, along with various speculations about Gutzon Borglum, so this video helps tie it all together—gold miners with jackhammers, dynamite, and ancient Greek know-how.

Previously:

• NYT: Trump inquired about adding his face to Mount Rushmore

• MAGA Rep introduces bill to carve Trump's face into Mount Rushmore

• Native Americans to protest Trump's trip to Mount Rushmore

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