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How do bridges work?
cross people over land and water masses! By a lot of power also...
What does brooks their own bridges stop mean?
Brooks are little streams. And in the winter they freeze. so they make bridges so people can cross when the water freezes.
Who created bridges to cross deep water?
The Assyrians
What are the benefits of the different types of bridges?
to cross water and drive on briges
Why were bridges built?
to cross bodies of water such as arroyos, levys, and creeks
Why do they have hooded bridges in New England?
Hooded Bridges or "Covered Bridges" were important when horse travel was common. Horses are very reluctant to cross an uncovered bridge. They often will refuse to cross such a bridge, fearing they will fall into the water below. Covered bridges give the horse the illusion that they are entering a barn, because they cannot see the water below, and they do not balk crossing such a bridge.
How many bridges are in Chicago?
cause there are alot of open water ways that need bridges to cross
What advantages do bridges have over the use of ferry boats?
Bridges seldom sink and are usaully free for the travelers. More often people have their own car, but not a boat. A bridge would allow people with cars to travel whenever they want. People that are afraid of the water can be scared on a ferry, and prefer a solid, connected -to- land surface under them.
What are the 4 bridges that cross the Niagara River from Canada into the US?
they would be peace bridge, rainbow bridge and the water bridge ,and the suspension railroad bridge.
What are superstitions about bridges?
I think there's some weird attachment about bridges within the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, right? Like the Headless Horsemen cannot cross the specific bridge or something right?Also I think there's something about vampires being unable to cross running water (ie run across a bridge and your safe if the water is running)Answer- If you say goodbye to a friend on a bridge, you will never see them again. More InformationThe superstitions about bridges seem to stem from bridges being symbolic of the "crossing over" from life to death.It was believed that the "Devil" would claim the soul of the first one to cross a newly constructed bridge. This resulted in an animal being herded across the bridge first.Many people in Europe will not cross a bridge nor go through a tunnel when a train is passing above or below them.Many people will not cross a bridge behind a coffin or hearse.Bridge builders have been know to add wine, a coin or a bit of iron to the mortar used in placing the keystone to ensure the future good fortune of the bridge.
Can a train reach the north pole?
No, unless this theoretical train was had very good heating. You would also have to build bridges to cross the water. Assuming these conditions were met, why not?
What is a river crossing?
Usually this term is used to refer to places along a river's banks where there is easy access to the water on both sides of the river, and that is also shallow all the way across at that particular location. People traveling in the days before highway networks and bridges, had to know where all the places to cross the river were. These places have often later become the sites of settlements.
