Bridge Over Troubled Water (or Lack Thereof)
So, let's talk about bridges. Not the kind that connect two points, but the kind that collapse spectacularly into a river. Who would’ve thought bridges could be such drama queens? We’re looking at you, Baltimore.
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The Big, Bad Bridge Collapse
Remember that time a bridge in Baltimore decided it had enough of this whole "holding up cars" thing? Yeah, us too. It was like that one friend who always ruins the party by spilling red wine on the white couch. Except this party was a major transportation hub, and the red wine was, well, a big chunk of the bridge.
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Six people lost their lives in that watery debacle. That’s right, six. Not six hundred. Not even sixty. Just a plain old six. And let's be honest, that's one too many. It's like ordering a pizza and only getting five slices. Where's the other one, bridge?
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A Bridge Too Far?
Now, you might be wondering how a bridge can just decide to collapse. Well, let’s just say it involved a ship, a support column, and a whole lot of "oh crap." It was like a real-life game of Jenga, but with way higher stakes (and no cute little wooden blocks).
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The aftermath? Chaos, confusion, and a whole lot of questions. Like, where do you even start cleaning up a bridge-sized mess? Do you call the ghostbusters? Or maybe just a really good handyman?
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Moving On
Thankfully, no one's planning on building a memorial for the bridge. We're more focused on rebuilding it and making sure it's not going to pull a Houdini again. And hey, maybe we can even throw in a bouncy castle for good measure. Why not?
How To...
- How to avoid being a bridge: Just don't be made of concrete and steel. Problem solved.
- How to become a bridge expert: Watch a lot of construction shows and avoid heights.
- How to predict a bridge collapse: Develop psychic abilities or become a really good engineer.
- How to build a bridge that won't collapse: Hire a structural engineer who actually knows what they're doing.
- How to deal with the aftermath of a bridge collapse: Call your insurance company and start planning your next vacation.
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