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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Whereas the bridge steals the headlines for its aesthetics and breathtaking views, its brother the tunnel is often unfairly overlooked. But however unglamorous it may be, the tunnel is still a hugely important way of transporting our cars and trains, and often takes on the jobs the bridge simply can’t handle. So as a sign of respect for their often uncelebrated achievements, we’ve put together a list of those tunnels which without doubt deserve your respect.

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With the technological boom of the last century came a huge increase in construction capability, and rivers, seas or valleys which were once thought to be completely uncrossable were finally overcome by the advent of numerous new, spectacular bridges. So in honour of these incredible engineering achievements, we have selected our favourite few bridges from around the world. We have the very old, the very new, the very-nearly-finished, the very long and of course the ones which just look very, very cool. Take your pick!

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