Скачать или смотреть Today in History: Construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge

In San Francisco on this day in 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge, a suspension bridge that once boasted the longest main span in the world and that has been celebrated for the magnificence of its setting.

Here are some lesser known facts about the Golden GateBridge:

Color Choice: The International Orange color of the Golden Gate Bridge was initially meant as a sealant, it was kept because it improved vision in San Francisco's fog..
The Golden Gate Bridge is continuously being painted. To safeguard the bridge from salt air corrosion, painters repaint it every 7 years.
Suicide deterrent techniques, including a net under the bridge, have been implemented due to the bridge's high suicide rate.
The Golden Gate Bridge can sway approximately 27 feet laterally in a 42 mph wind. Engineers intentionally designed flexibility into the structure to withstand the strong winds in the area.

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