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May 25, 2012

6 Things You May Not Know About the Golden Gate Bridge

As San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th birthday, explore six surprising facts about this modern marvel of engineering.

May 24, 2011

Explore the history of New York City’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge, which opened 128 years ago today.

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