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WATER BRIDGE HISTORY
In 2003, Germany opened a water-filled bridge that lets cargo ships cross over the Elbe River; the 3,012-foot crossing connected two major canalsThe Magdeburg Water Bridge in Germany is a groundbreaking structure that enables ships to traverse over the Elbe River, effectively linking...- ‘When we stop asking 'Who will fix this?’: Anand Mahindra praises Maharashtra town's people who revived a dying river and won Rs 1 crore prizeAnand Mahindra highlighted the revival of Maharashtra’s Kham River as his Monday Motivation, praising the collective effort of citizens, ci...
- In 1976, New York suspended a tram over the East River because another subway tunnel was too expensive; the Roosevelt Island Tram still links the island to ManhattanConstructed in 1976, New York City's Roosevelt Island Tramway began as a temporary fix meant to serve until a new subway line was completed...
- In 2014, Massachusetts' JRWA began work to remove a dam sitting 10 feet below the Elm Street Bridge. 5 years later, the Jones River was freed for alewife, eels and trout once againElm Street project was also part of a broader sequence of restoration work on the Jones River. A previous obstacle, the Wapping Road Dam, h...
- The US eradicated this flesh-eating parasite decades ago. Now it is detected in Texas and New MexicoAfter vanishing for decades, the New World screwworm has made a distressing return to the United States. To address this threat, scientists...
- US President Donald Trump once lived in this house until age 4. His home was left to mould and rot. Years later, it got a dramatic makeover, and it sold for $1.93 millionDonald Trump's childhood residence in Queens has recently fetched $1.93 million. This charming Tudor-style home, featuring five bedrooms, h...
- ARSBC bought HMCS Chaudière from Canada’s Defence Department for $1 plus 7 cents GST; after its reef conversion, glass tunicates came to cover much of the vesselThe Canadian warship HMCS Chaudière was acquired for a symbolic price and subsequently sunk, transforming it into a vibrant artificial reef...
- In 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can, and a reversed vacuum cleaner. Later, the patent changed the landscape of modern transportation foreverIn 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can,...
- BRICS at a crossroads: Why India's chairship must turn diversity into strengthBRICS, with its expanded membership, aims to strengthen multilateralism and global dialogue. The group seeks to convert economic complement...
- In 2009, Illinois used an estimated 284,715 tons of recycled concrete material in highway construction; IDOT spent about $3.18 million on the material for embankments, bases, and subbasesIn Illinois, the innovative approach of repurposing aged concrete for highway projects is not just cost-effective but also environmentally ...
- In 1989, Kentucky engineers built a 750-foot road base using about 80 tons of ponded fly ash; the 11% ash section was reported to perform well against the conventional controlAn experimental road base in Kentucky utilized coal plant residue in 1988. Fly ash has been a federal construction material since the 1970s...
- In 1960, NASA launched rhesus monkey Miss Sam to test Mercury's escape system, and she reached 1,800 mph and 9 miles, then returned in overall good conditionMiss Sam, a rhesus monkey, played a pivotal role in NASA's launch escape system testing, demonstrating the system's ability to safely eject...
- Robert Downey Jr. wears $1.1 million Jacob & Co. watch with no hands: 542 diamonds, two floating rubies and twin triple-axis tourbillons reveal the time in motionRobert Downey Jr. wore a $1.1 million Jacob & Co. Mystery Triple Axis Flying Tourbillon at Disney’s Legends ceremony. The dazzling 44mm wat...
- In 1959, Auckland opened its Harbour Bridge after 3 years of construction. 10 years later, clip-on sections doubled its capacity from 4 lanes to 8 lanes for city trafficAuckland Harbour Bridge's initial construction prioritized affordability over immediate full capacity. The bridge was later expanded with c...
- During construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, engineers used aerial cable spinning, completing the main cables in six months and nine days before the bridge opened in 1937In 1935, crews expertly spun thousands of wires over the Golden Gate Strait, fashioning the iconic bridge's main cables in an astonishing t...
- Bollywood's youngest superstar lived in a slum, father was a beggar. At 16, she delivered blockbusters, became highest-paid actress at 21. She died young: ‘She was just skin and bones…’Although she was one of Bollywood’s earliest female superstars, Madhubala’s life before she became a darling of the masses was marred by po...
- In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused Mojave desert land. 8 years later, the site hosts 1.9 million solar panels, turning a historic aircraft testing ground into a massive renewable-energy hubIn 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused desert land at Edwards Air Force Base in California. What happened next wa...
- Amaravati to be developed as poles-free, green, blue, deep-tech city: Andhra CM N Chandrababu NaiduAddressing a public meeting here after inaugurating the Seed Access Road and steel bridge, the chief minister said Amaravati would be devel...
- In 1884, Louisiana displayed South American water hyacinth for its lavender flowers; within decades, floating mats covered 126,000 Florida acres and blocked waterwaysOriginating in 1884, water hyacinth transformed into a significant nuisance for Florida by the 1950s. This aggressive floating plant overto...
- In 1964, Wisconsin closed this railway line. Today, 60,000 visitors come here every yearA railway line in Wisconsin that stopped carrying trains in 1964 has found a surprising second life. The former Elroy-Sparta route is now a...
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