Bridge Over Troubled Water... Or Rather, Under It
So, you wanna know about that whole Baltimore bridge collapse thing, huh? Let’s dive right in. Pun intended.
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| How Many People Are Presumed Dead In The Baltimore Bridge Collapse |
A Bridge Too Far?
Okay, so, this whole bridge collapsing business isn’t exactly ideal. It’s like someone decided to play Jenga with a really, really big, important piece of infrastructure. And they lost. Spectacularly.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge, mind you. Not the Golden Gate or the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Nope, this was Baltimore’s pride and joy, or at least, it was before a rogue cargo ship decided to play bumper cars with it. Can you imagine the captain's face when he realized he’d just turned a bridge into a diving board? Classic case of "oops, my bad."
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Six Feet Under... Or Rather, Six Feet Under Water
The tragic part of this whole ordeal is, of course, the people involved. Eight construction workers were minding their own business, probably singing along to some construction worker karaoke, when bam, the bridge decides to take a vacation. Six of them are presumed dead. That’s a heavy toll, both literally and figuratively.
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Now, you might be wondering, "Hey, why are they presumed dead and not, you know, actually dead?" Well, let’s just say the recovery efforts have been as dramatic as the collapse itself. It’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack, except the haystack is made of twisted metal and the needle is, well, a person.
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The Aftermath
Aside from the obvious tragedy, this whole thing has caused a bit of a ripple effect. Traffic is a mess, the port’s all backed up, and everyone’s favorite conspiracy theorists are having a field day. It’s like a real-life episode of "CSI: Baltimore Bay."
But hey, at least we’ve got a new nickname for the city: "Baltimore, the city that keeps collapsing things." Or maybe not.
So, to recap: Bridge collapses, people hurt, rescue efforts underway, conspiracy theories abound. It’s been a wild ride. Let’s hope things start looking up soon.
How To...
- How to avoid being on a collapsing bridge: Probably best to avoid standing on bridges during storms, or when a giant cargo ship is nearby. Just sayin'.
- How to become a bridge inspector: Get a degree in engineering, develop a deep love for concrete, and prepare to be disappointed by the state of most bridges.
- How to build a bridge that won’t collapse: Hire a good engineer. Seriously, don’t skimp on the structural integrity.
- How to deal with the aftermath of a bridge collapse: Therapy, lots of therapy. Or maybe just binge-watch some comedies.
- How to avoid becoming a conspiracy theorist: Critical thinking, fact-checking, and a healthy dose of skepticism.
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