Bridges have long been a thing of fascination in the human mind because of what they connote: connection. Even though much of our communication is carried out via email or telephone, we are still nonetheless a sociable bunch. We go places, see things, visit people and experience life, all of which requires movement and interaction. Bridges are therefore a facilitator of connection in the broad mesh of human social life.

Continuing on from our previous exploration of 18 stunning bridges, we take a further look at 10 more of the oldest, newest, biggest and best bridges in existence today from around the globe.

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Many people are fascinated by the idea of buried treasure, ancient Egyptian secrets, lost cities, or other unexplained phenomena throughout our world’s history. Since the time of the ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago, there have been many secrets that we today are just beginning to learn about, or that we still don’t have answers for. The secrets of the Great Pyramids, famous shipwrecks, the lost city of Babylon, hidden treasures of the Incas, lost jewels, the secrets of the Vatican, and many more mysteries of our history continue to fascinate people from around the world. Here is a list of some of the greatest hidden secrets of the ancient world, as well as some tales of lost treasure, shipwrecks, and hidden riches from more recent times.

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Since the beginning of time, mankind has always been driven to design and build bigger, better, and faster. Examples of this can be traced back to ancient times with the construction of the Egyptian Pyramids. In today’s world, engineering has been taken to the extreme with all of the new technology and knowledge that we have gained over the years. Some of the buildings, dams, canals, and even roller coasters have pushed the engineering envelope to the limit by becoming bigger, stronger, wider, and faster than many people ever thought possible. Here’s a look at some of the most amazing structures in the world, and they show how we have continually taken engineering to another level year after year.

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