Does the voting needle stress you out? Any other needles you can see

Election day is here. There's no time left. Sometime soon – either Tuesday evening or a little later this week – we will know who the next President of the United States will be. The time we wait for these results is going to be pretty stressful for most people, and I'll admit the news media isn't exactly making it seem any more relaxing with their Steve Kornackis, polling data from men named Nate, and others New York Times Voting pin.

For those of you who have not experienced the mental anguish of the electoral needle in recent years, let me explain. The NYT has introduced a dashboard with a needle, and once the election results are in, it sways towards the candidate who receives the most votes. This continues until all votes are counted, and the needle becomes more accurate over time. It's a visual tool that some people will certainly find helpful, but for those of us who have adopted doom scrolling practices, it's more of a breeding ground for anxiety.

This year, the needle may not even work as usual as the New York Times Tech Guild has gone on strike. The newspaper's technicians ensure that the needle works in real time. So when something goes wrong, they are not there to fix the problem. The striking workers have asked readers to respect the picket lines and not to use the cooking app or play games like Wordle or Spelling Bee. That means you can still support the strike and look at the ballot question.

But if you don't want to deal with this distress dashboard, Thrillist has compiled a list of six other needles around the world that you can check out instead. These don't move to the right or left at all. So take a break from trying to imagine the outcome of this election and take a look at these giant, stationary needles, whether they're cities, towers, islands or canyons.

Seattle, Washington
The Space Needle was completed in 1961 and is 605 feet tall.

Needles Canyonlands

Moab, Utah
This natural land formation is located in Canyonlands National Park in Elephant Canyon. You can find detailed information about how to get there and hike on the national parks website.

Cleopatra's needles

New York City, New York And London, England
You may know these as obelisks in London and New York City. And it's true, but before they were separated, these Egyptian obelisks were known as Cleopatra's Needle. They were already around 1425 BC. Made in Heliopolis. For more information about visiting the New York Needle, visit the Central Park Conservancy website.

Needles Highway

Custer State Park, South Dakota
This 14-mile stretch of the longer South Dakota Highway 87 is considered one of the most scenic highways in the United States. You can plan your visit to the famous road and Custer State Park on the Custer State Park Resorts website.

Needles, California

Needles, California
Located in the Mojave Desert in Southern California, this city has a population of less than 5,000 and sits on the Colorado River. It is home to the Havasu National Refuge and describes itself as the “Jewel of the Desert,” according to the city’s official website.

The needles

Isle of Wright, United Kingdom
The Needles are three boulders that rise out of the English Channel off the western tip of the Isle of Wright. The place is a tourist attraction and offers chair lifts, boat rides and stand-up paddle boards. You can learn more about The Needles and plan your visit on the official website.