Bridge Over Troubled Water (or Not)
So, you want to know how many people kicked the bucket when that bridge in Baltimore decided to take a swan dive into the river? Well, buckle up, buttercup, because this is a tale as tragic as it is bizarre.
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A Bridge Too Far
Let's rewind a bit. It was a dark and stormy night (okay, not really, but it sounds dramatic). Suddenly, a big, mean cargo ship decided to play bumper cars with a bridge. And not just any bridge, mind you, but the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a Baltimore landmark with more history than your great-grandma's recipe book.
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The result? A whole lotta chaos and, unfortunately, a tragic loss of life.
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Six Feet Under the Bridge
Now, for the part you're really interested in: the body count. Drumroll, please... six people lost their lives in this aquatic disaster. Can you believe it? That’s like a whole soccer team wiped out in one fell swoop!
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These were brave souls, construction workers just trying to make a living, and they ended up as unexpected swimmers. It's a heartbreaking story, no doubt.
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A Bridge Too Far, Part 2
But let's be honest, this whole situation is just plain weird. I mean, a bridge collapsing? It's like something out of a cartoon! And don't even get me started on the poor cargo ship captain who probably had to explain to his boss why he managed to sink a bridge.
Moving On
Okay, enough about the morbid stuff. Let's focus on the positive. The good news is that the bridge is on its way to recovery (hopefully). And hey, at least we now have a new urban legend to tell our grandkids.
So, there you have it. A brief and hopefully not too depressing overview of the Baltimore bridge collapse. Remember, it's important to laugh, even in the face of tragedy. Or something like that.
How To...
- How to avoid being a bridge: Stay off the road. Problem solved.
- How to become a marine biologist: Apparently, it involves rescuing bridges.
- How to impress your friends with useless trivia: Bring up the Baltimore bridge collapse.
- How to avoid cargo ships: Stay away from the water.
- How to build a bridge that won't collapse: Hire a good engineer, maybe?
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