Would You Dare to Cross the World's Most Dangerous Bridges?

 Bridges are one of the best constructional inventions in the history of mankind. They enabled our ancestors to get from one region to another, without having to take lengthy detours or taking their chances with the rapid waters.

While many old bridges have undergone renovation, you may be surprised to see that some of these old bridges are still standing and are actually used by tourists.

Some of the more modern bridges, on the other hand, reach breathtaking heights and are not for the faint of heart.

Would you cross these jaw dropping, spine tingling bridges?

Hussaini Hanging Bridge (Pakistan)

The Hussaini Hanging Bridge is considered to be the most dangerous bridge in the world. You don't need to stare long and hard at this photo to see why.

This rope bridge crosses over the Borit Lake in the Upper Hunza. The bridge is poorly maintained and shakes viciously when you walk across it. If you take a wrong step, you'll end up flying into the Hunza River below. Nonetheless, brave (or foolish…) hikers like to test their bravery by crossing the bridge when they visit.

Langkawi Sky Bridge (Malaysia)

This curious looking bridge in Malaysia is 400 feet above the ground and has been closed several times for maintenance purposes. Its reopening was delayed several times but it is now open for use, although not many people actually want to cross.

Closing the bridge for two years because it is considered unsafe is not great for publicity. There was a rumor going around in Langkawi which claimed that the bridge can potentially collapse. We will be giving this one a miss but hey, you're welcome to take the risk.

Seven Mile Bridge (Florida)

The Seven Mile Bridge stretches for… well… seven miles. It can be found in the Florida Keys and connects the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys.

When it was constructed, it was one of the longest bridges in the world. It won 8 awards and one of these was the Exceptional Award for Cost Savings Innovation from the Federal Highway Administration.

The bridge may not look as daunting as the last we looked at, but the thought of being trapped on this bridge during a hurricane is pretty darn terrifying.

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (Northern Ireland)

This 66-foot-long bridge might not seem like much but few people make it there and back. Don't worry, they don't fall in, they just can't stomach the journey twice and so they opt for a ferry on the way back.

The bridge sits 30 meters above the rugged rocks and choppy waters. It's become a bit of a tourist attraction and you actually have to pay to cross. If you don't have a stomach of steel, it's probably best to get a one way ticket… just in case!

Deception Pass Bridge (Washington)

Deception Pass Bridge looks pretty daunting from afar, let alone close up. The bridges are 180 feet above the water and connect Whidbey Island and Fidalgo Island.

In the 1900s, locals traveled across the water using a ferry. They took their horse-and-buggy on board and would bang a saw with a drumstick until the ferry arrived.

Now, people cross using the bridge although to be honest, we would much rather try out luck with a ferry. The bridge is a scenic wonder but does not look all that sturdy.

The Bridge of Immortals (China)

The Bridge of Immortals connects the Huangshan mountain ranges in the southern Anhui province of Eastern China. The vertigo-inducing bridge is terrifying to cross but the views are definitely rewarding and the photographs are pretty special too.

There is another bridge on the side of the mountain made up of just a few planks. The drop below is pretty dramatic and if you decided to cross, we only have piece of advice to offer you crazy adventurers… Don't look down!

Hanging Bridge Of Ghasa (Nepal)

This breath-taking bridge may look terrifying, but it also happens to be one of the main sources of transportation for the locals in the village. It serves an import purpose: the bridge was built to ferry people and cattle; shepherds and animals move freely across it daily.

The bridge is extremely narrow and it stretches high above a river valley. It’s also susceptible to wind gusts, that occur regularly in the area. The locals have grown accustomed to the bridge, but many tourists are too afraid to cross the bridge due to the fact that it looks like it’s about to break. It may look fragile and unstable, but it also has high railings which make it safer.

Storseisundet Bridge (Norway)

Storseisundet Bridge is one of the most well-known bridges and for good reason. The view from the top is truly spectacular and it is one of the most popular tourist routes in the country.

Although the mountain views are incredible, the route is also a little daunting. The bridge is often described as “The road to nowhere” as it seems to stretch into the distance.

If you are a fan of that thrill you get on a roller coaster, crossing this bridge will probably be an amazing experience for you. Let us know how it is, OK?

Keshwa Chaca Bridge (Peru)

While most bridges are made from wood or steel, the Keshwa Chaca Bridge is made from woven grass. If you are worried it won't support your weight, do not fear. The bridge has lasted for 500 years.

It was the Incas who initially built the bridge and it required a big team. Women braided small thin ropes which the men then used to braid large support cables. The result is this stunning bridge which demonstrates the talents of the Incas and their intriguing construction methods.

Eshima Ohashi Bridge (Japan)

This bridge is giving us major Inception vibes. We're no architects, but this bridge seems to bend the rules of physics.

The bridge is 144 feet high and has a gradient of 6.1%. The bridge took seven years to build and is the largest rigid-frame bridge in Japan and the third largest in the world.

To be honest, we'd rather swim across than take our chances driving on this monstrosity. How cars make it down such a steep slope is the prove physics is magic.

Trift Bridge (Switzerland)

Yes, this bridge is absolutely stunning but no, we won't be crossing.

The bridge is suspended 558 ft. over the glaciers of Switzerland and 328 ft. above the sea level. You can access the bridge from the town of Gadmen in the Swiss Alps.

The bridge has been around since 2004 but has faced difficulties over the years thanks to the windy conditions of Switzerland. In 2009, the bridge was made safer with the addition of stabilizing cables. We take our hats off to anyone who dares cross.

Longjiang Suspension Bridge (China)

The Longiang Suspension Bridge, more commonly known as the Long River Bridge, can be found on the outskirts of Baoshan, Yunnan, China. It connects the cities of Baoshan and Tengchong.

The Long River Bridge is the tallest and highest suspension bridge in the whole of Asia. It took 5 years to construct and was completed in 2016.

The bridge stretches for 3,900 feet in total and suspends 920 feet above the river. Crossing the bridge is far more convenient than taking the 8.4-mile detour from Baishan to Tengchong. It's not for the faint of heart though.

U Bein Bridge (Myanmar)

This bridge has the appearance of a bridge undergoing renovation but it actually looks like this all year round. The bridge crosses the Taungthaman Lake in Myanmar and is 1.2 km long.

Constructed in 1850, U Bein Bridge is believed to be the oldest teakwood bridge in the world. It is now a popular tourist attraction and makes for some beautiful photos at sunset. Locals stand along the bridge selling souvenirs and you can cross the entire bridge by foot.

Living Root Bridges (Meghalaya)

These bridges happen to be one of the biggest attractions in Meghalaya and they have been growing for almost two centuries. The Khan clan created them from rubber tree roots and nourished the roots until they spanned across the opposite ends of the river banks. Over time, the roots became entwined with each other, which made them strong enough to support a lot of weight (they can hold the weight of over 50 people at a time!)

These bridges are actually living; they can take ten to fifteen years to reach the perfect shape and they are over 100 feet long! When the roots are fully grown, they can last up to 500 years.

The photo below is of the Double living root bridge in the East Khasi Hills.

Marienbruecke (Germany)

The Marienbruecke Bridge was a birthday present from Crown Prince Maximilian II to his friend, Marie. The two liked to climb mountains together and the bridge gave them both a breathtaking view of the castle and the gorge below.

The bridge has recently been restored, but the original barristers are still used. The bridge may be high but it is quite short and we reckon we could stomach it just to enjoy the view of the castle.

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Slaters’ Bridge (England)

This bridge is located in the Lake District (also known as Lakeland), England’s most popular and largest national park. Each year, more than 15 million people come to explore the largest lakes, forests, and mountains found in this attraction.

The Slater Bridge is two parts and is handmade - it consists of a long slate slab that crosses the River Brathay from Little Langdale Tarn to Elterwater. In 2017, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Royal Gorge Bridge (Colorado)

Just looking at this bridge gives us vertigo. The Royal George Bridge is the highest suspension bridge in the whole of the United States. It stands 955 ft. above the Arkansas River and held the title of the World's tallest bridge from 1929 until 2001.

Now, the bridge is a tourist attraction and is located in the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. This is a 360-acre amusement park where bold visitors can ride a cable car to view the stunning Colorado scenery.

Root Bridges (India)

Whoever built this bridge has done a good job camouflaging it as part of the forest. And that's because it was not built at all.

The bridge was actually grown for the natural material in the forest. The tangled roots of the Ficus elastica tree were shaped to make nature's very own bridge. The War-Khasis and the War-Jaintias tribes learned how to make the trees grow its roots in the right direction so they could transform them into these beautiful crossings.

Plank Road in the Sky (China)

China have a reputation for building horrific bridges that scare the life out of tourists. The "Plank Road in the Sky" is a bunch of wooden planks on the edge of a mountain top.

Given that the planks are 7,000 feet above ground level, it is no surprise that you need a harness to cross. Horrifyingly, you need to unclip your harness if you want to pass by another person and then clip back when you've crossed.

Is the view really worth the terror? Let us know in the comments!

Canopy Walk (Ghana)

Rainforest walks are always made more exciting by a 130 feet high bridge through the treetops. You'll get the chance to be up close with nature and might see a couple of snakes, birds and monkeys if you are lucky.

The bridge was constructed by Canadians to bring tourists to the park. The walk consists of seven bridges and they are made from rope and wooden planks. The trek across is scary but they are all equipped with safety netting, so they are safer than they look!

Moses Bridge (Netherlands)

It’s not surprising as to why this bridge is named after the biblical man who parted the The Red Sea. The bridge, which is found in the Netherlands, actually divides the water so visitors can pass through.

The bridge is in the middle of a moat and it allows visitors to cross the water so they can visit the 17thcentury Fort de Roovere, a fortress that was built to prevent French and Spanish invasions.

Vitim River Bridge (Russia)

There aren't enough "wet floor" signs in the world to fill this slippery bridge. The bridge crosses the Vitim river and is made out of wooden planks which seem to be either rotting or missing.

Winter in Russia is pretty unpleasant to say the least and so the bridge is usually very slippery due to ice. Drivers are welcome to cross but it really is best to find another route if you can. Daredevils still head to the bridge to make the journey though.

Puente de Ojuela (Mexico)

This shocking bridge actually used to be used by the mining town below. Vehicles genuinely used to pass and the thought makes our hearts beat much quicker than usual.

The bridge was completed in 1898 and in 1991 it opened as a tourist attraction. Today, it is used by pedestrians only. Getting stuck half way across is literally our worst nightmare.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge (Florida)

The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge is known by locals as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. It crosses Tampa Bay and its total length is a whopping 21,877 feet.

In 1980, the original bridge was destroyed after a ship ran into a pier. 35 people were killed but this didn't stop people from rebuilding the bridge in 1987. It is currently open for public use but is tragically a popular spot for those who wish to take their own life.

Sidu River Bridge (China)

Wow, just wow. Sidu River Bridge is the highest in the world and we are getting anxious just looking at this picture.

The steel bridge was built in 2009 and cost $100 Million to build. It hangs 1,600 feet above the canyon floor and 5,000 feet across the river valley. That is pretty darn high.

The bridge connects two separate parts of the country which were formerly inaccessible due to the mountain ranges. The bridge may be one of the sturdiest ever built but it is still terrifying to cross. Unfortunately, those wishing to visit the separate terrains have no choice.

Iya Kazurabashi Bridge (Japan)

In this picture, no one is boldly strolling down the bridge's center. Instead, everybody is cautiously gripping to the sides for fear that they will fall off.

The bridge was built across the Iya Valley in the 12th century and sits high above the Iya-gawa river in Tokushima, Japan. It is built from wooden planks and mountain vines.

Although modern renovations have made this bridge safer, it is still wise to hold on, although to be honest, it is difficult not to from instinct anyway.

Millau Viaduct (France)

The Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world and also holds the title of the largest cable-stayed bridge in Europe. The bridge is 8,000 feet long, 105 feet wide and most impressively, it stands 1,125 above base.

The bridge crosses the Gorge Valley of Southern France and took three years to build. Side screens had to be built to reduce the impact of the wind because the bridge stands so tall.

In 2006, the Milau Viaduct won the Outstanding Structure Award from the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering.

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (Louisiana)

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is one of the longest and most horrifying bridges in the world. It may sit just 16 feet above the water but the waters below are choppy and dangerous.

The longer of the two bridges is 23.83 miles long and has held the record as the longest bridge over water in the world since 1969. Since the bridge was built, communities living in the North Shore have better access to New Orleans as the bridge only takes 50 minutes to cross.

Capilano Suspension Bridge (Canada)

Capilano Suspension Bridge is a famous bridge in Vancouver which takes you across the treetops. It is 230 feet high and 430 feet long. Each year, 800,000 visitors head to the Capilano river to cross the bridge and immerse themselves in the rainforest.

The bridge was built in 1889 by George Grab Mackay and renovated in the 1950s. Since being renovated, the bridge has appeared in many TV shows including MacGyver, Sliders, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, and Psych.

Why are most wells round in shape? Do you know the reason behind this?

 

There are some scientific reasons behind making the shape of a well round.

Nowadays, tap water is supplied to people's homes. Pipelines have been laid to deliver it to homes. Water can be easily reached even at high altitudes by using a pump. Now no one uses wells because of pumps and pipelines. Most of the time the wells in the city are not being used and the wells are overflowing. In many places, wells in rural areas have dried up.

Until a few years ago, water was supplied to entire villages or towns from one or two wells. Preferably well water is used for drinking. But have you ever wondered why the shape of a well is round? Why are they built round?

The reason for giving the wells a round shape

There are some scientific reasons behind making the shape of a well round. The main reason for this is that whenever water rises inside a well, it rotates in a single circle and it starts to come up and fill the well. But if the well is square, the water can weaken the lower wall of the well. The advantage of having a well round is that the water will not hit the wall of the well, and the risk of the wall breaking due to strong flow of water is very low.

Strength when collecting water

When digging a well, it can be easily drilled into a round shape. Also, the round shape strengthens the water storage in the well. If the well is made in a square shape, the water pressure falls on all four corners and the risk of weakening the wall increases. Not only that, the wall of the well is round so its wall does not fall. If the well is made square, it will have four walls and if any part of it falls, the whole well may be in danger. The round well is able to withstand more pressure.

Video | This crow speaks well, see what it says?

 This crow is talking like a man and saying hi, hello. Many people are disturbed by this trick of the crow.

Millions of videos are uploaded to social media every day. It also contains videos of humans and animals. Videos of these animals are viewed with interest by netizens. Currently a video of a crow is going hugely viral on social media. This crow is talking like a man and saying hi, hello. Many people are disturbed by this trick of the crow. Many are smiling after watching this video. (crow speak English say hi hello video goes viral)

What exactly is in the video?

So far you have seen many crows. You may have seen all these crows crowing. However, the crow in the video is saying hi. Unbelievable. But this crow is communicating with man. After saying hi to him, the crow is saying hi and hello. This is clearly seen in the video. 

In the video, the crow sits on a woman's arm. The woman is interacting with the crow. When this woman is saying hi, hello to the crow. In response to him, the crow is saying hi, hello to this woman with a big heart.

Watch the video

Hiii..
Hello…
Common raven, like other corvids, can mimic sounds from their environment, including human speech.
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Some of the most interesting and surprising facts in the world, you will hardly know

 

There are many things in the world that are interesting as well as surprising. Like honey is the only food in the world that never goes bad. It is safe for thousands of years. Many times during the search, scientists have found thousands of years old honey from the ancient tombs of Egypt, which is still not spoiled. Today we are going to tell you some interesting and surprising facts about which you may hardly know.

You may have bought a bottle of water many times and also seen the expiry date written on it, but did you know that the expiry date written on the bottle is not of water but of the bottle. Water is not bad at all.

The ostrich is a bird that cannot fly. It is one of the largest living species of birds and the female ostrich lays the largest eggs than any other living bird species. You will hardly know that the eyes of an ostrich are bigger than its brain.

Today, even though China has mastered the art of kung-fu, there was an Indian who taught it to him, whose name was Buddhism. He is also called Bodhidharman. It is said that he went to China to spread Buddhism, where he made many disciples and taught them the ancient martial art 'Kalari Pattu'. Later this 'Kalari Pattu' was given the name Kung-Fu with some changes in the local language.

You must have seen a whale, one of the largest fish in the world. By the way, they weigh around 1400 kg, but you will be surprised to know that the heart of a blue whale weighing hundreds of tons weighs around 181 kg.

The top 5 tallest trees in the world can't stand to see the top

 Which are the 5 tallest trees in the world? Literally knowing the height of these trees will also make your mind dizzy. So let us know which are the tallest top five trees on earth?

No. 5: Great sikua: This tree is about 97 meters high i.e. 314 feet tall and the circumference of this tree is about 12 meters. This tree is found in the slopes of Sierra Nevada in the state of California, USA. This tree belongs to the genus 'Sequoia dendran' and its genus name is 'Jaige Steam'

No. 4: Raven's Tower: This tree is about 317 feet tall i.e. a little less than 98 meters high. Its circumference is also more than 6 meters. It is located in Redwoods State Park, Prairie Creek, California. Other notable trees in this jungle of tall trees include the Big Tree, Corkscrew Redwood and the Cathedral Tree.

No. 3: Doerner Fir: It is said that this tree is more than 99 meters high i.e. about 327 feet tall. Its perimeter is almost the same as other tall trees. This tree is located in Coose County, Oregon.

No. 2: Centurion: This tree is slightly taller than Dorner fur i.e. its length is about 328 feet. Its perimeter is almost the same as other tall trees. It is located in the Arve Valley of Tasmania, Australia.

No. 1: Hyperion: This tree is more than 115 meters high i.e. about 380 feet tall. Its perimeter is almost the same as other tall trees. It is located somewhere in Redwood National Park, California. This tree was discovered in the year 2006. Being the tallest tree in the world, its name is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Standing in Redwood National Park, this tree is clearly visible from a considerable distance.

As we go along we will tell you that Yellow Meranti, Alpine Ash, Neeminah Loggorale Meena, White Knight, King Stringy, The General Sherman sherman) and Brazil nut are also very tall trees.

However, in India, Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, the average height of a cedar tree is about 175 feet and the maximum height is about 260 feet. These trees are found in India especially in Himachal, Jammu and Kashmir. Similar tall trees in the wild areas of China are the trees called Sichinai which are about 300 feet tall.

Transacted but OTP did not come… so this is not a normal problem, the bank account is not emptying

 Did you know that if you are not getting OTP then this is not a common problem. Sometimes this may be possible because of the network, but if it happens constantly, it is also a sign of fraud.

Cybercriminals try to fool people in new ways.

Now the banking system has also become quite high-tech. You just specify an OTP and you're done. No matter how big the transaction, an OTP of 6 or 5 or 4 digits gets your job done. You may also do many transactions through this OTP every day, but sometimes it may happen that you did not get the OTP. What do you do when this happens, you either get angry or ask to send an SMS back.

But, did you know that if you are not getting OTP then it is not a common problem. Sometimes this may be possible because of the network, but if it happens constantly, it is also a sign of fraud. In fact, cybercriminals try to fool people in new ways. This is another new way in which hackers are trapping people. Many such cases of fraud have come to light abroad and some experts have proved this. Let us know how this fraud happens and how it can be avoided.

What is the new fraud with Otopi?

In this fraud, cyber criminals or hackers hack your phone messages. The message is then diverted to another phone. This is similar to call divert in a way, in which the message is released by the company or the bank, but does not reach the user. This message reaches a number of hackers instead of coming to the user's phone. In this case, hackers read your messages and make transactions according to them and you don't even know it. The important thing is that if there is a fraud in this way, you do not even get the information, because you do not get the message.

How to survive in such a situation?

If you want to avoid this kind of fraud then you can take some measures. By the way, try to take care of all the things first, so that your phone is not hacked. Also try to get in the habit of ordering any OTP if you have to. If you order a message in the mail, your chances of being cheated in this way are greatly reduced. 

The problem was just because of TRAI

Recently people were not getting OTP. In fact, this problem is due to the new SMS regulation of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). New rules are being introduced to prevent SMS fraud. But due to this process many problems are coming up. One of them is non-receipt of OTP via SMS. TRAI's new guidelines aim to prevent OTT fraud and spam SMS. Operators have started the DLT process to implement this, which caused difficulties in push notifications. The content of every SMS registered template in the new DLT system will be delivered only after verification.

This one word takes 3.5 hours to read, the good ones have gotten bad minds

 There is a word in English language which is about 1 lakh 90 thousand letters in length. This word alone takes about 3.5 hours to pronounce. This word is not used in common parlance.

It is the longest word in the English language.

There are many words that we stumble upon. So if you were asked to pronounce an English word that has more than a million letters, how would you react? This is not the longest word in English that you use in common parlance. It is a chemical name with a total of 1,89,819 letters. It will take you about three and a half hours to pronounce this one word. Even after watching the movie in such a short time, you will still have some time left.

This word is so long that we cannot write it here. By the way, to fulfill your curiosity, we are sharing some opening letters and last letters of this word.

METHIONYLTHREONYLTHREONYGLUTAMINYLARGINYL ISOLEUCINE

What does this word mean?

This is the name of the titin protein found in humans. In fact, proteins are named after the chemicals from which they are made. Since titin is the longest protein in the world, that is why its name is also the longest word in the world. There is a problem with the inclusion of chemical names, there is no limit to how long they can be.

Now that you know about this longest word in the world, let’s learn about other long words in many categories.

1. LOPADOTEMACHOSELACHOGALEOKRANIOLEIPSAN PTERYGON

The Greek word has a total of 171 letters. After translating into English, the total length is 183 liters.

Meaning: Aristophanes coined the term for a fictional dish in one of his comedies. Aristophanes was a comedian in ancient Athens. 

2. PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS

This is a word for a total of 45 letters. It is by far the longest word found in many major dictionaries.

Meaning: It is a kind of lung disease. When microscopic ash or dust is inhaled and carried to the lungs, the risk of developing the disease increases.

3. PARASTRATIOSPHECOMYIA STRATIOSPHECOMYIOIDES

This word is also one of the longest words found in the dictionary. It has a total of 42 letters.

Meaning: This is the name of a fly found in Thailand. The word is also derived from the Greek language. The life span of this fly is 5 to 8 days.

4. PSEUDOPSEUDOHYPOPARATHYROIDISM

The term has a total of 30 letters and is a type of thyroid disease. In short form it is also called PPHP. The disease is said to be transmitted from one generation to the next

5. FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION

It is considered to be the longest term in the non-technical category. The term was also mentioned in the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Boundary Policy Meeting held in August 2019. Chetan Ghate, a member of the then MPC, used the term when talking about economic growth.

Meaning: The term is used for the habit of disregarding anything.