Moments in History

Golden Gate Bridge Celebrates it’s Diamond (75th) Anniversary!

75 years ago this weekend, the “Bridge that Couldn’t be Built” opened to the public for the very first time.

Crossing the 6,700 ft (2042 m) straight at the mouth of the San Francisco bay from Fort Point to present day Marin County, the project had to overcome engineering obstacles such as blinding fog, gale winds, and strong unpredictable currents in frigid 372 ft deep water. Many experts of the day simply derided it as simply “not possible”.

Luckily for us, the dreamers refused to listen. Continue reading Golden Gate Bridge Celebrates it’s Diamond (75th) Anniversary!

Startup

Startup: If You’ll Believe That One…

Still in use, over a century later.

On this date in 1883, the now-world-famous Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public for the first time. We’ve touched on the topic of suspension bridges here on AtomicToasters before, but the Brooklyn Bridge remains one of the most distinguished examples around the world for several reasons.

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Deconstructing Technology, Startup

Startup: A Piece of String

Behold, the power of string!

This is a suspension bridge. No really, it is.

Continue reading Startup: A Piece of String