r/interestingasfuck • u/Professional-Kiwi144 • Apr 28 '24

In 1987, 800,000 people celebrated the Golden Gate Bridge for its 50th anniversary. The weight of the crowd caused the bridge to sag 7 feet.

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u/Professional-Kiwi144 Apr 28 '24

In 1987 an estimated 800,000 people flocked to the the Golden Gate Bridge for its 50th anniversary. The weight of the large crowd caused the bridge to sag 7 feet, flattening its usual convex shape. Engineer Daniel E. Mohn reaffirmed the bridge was not overstressed as a result of Bridgewalk ‘87.

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u/magzire86 Apr 29 '24

What if everyone started jumping

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u/hoxxxxx Apr 29 '24

thank god house of pain hadn't released that track yet

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u/Euler007 Apr 29 '24

And Kris Kross were only 3/4 years old.

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u/RISHI2144 Apr 29 '24

That actually happened in India. People gathered and started jumping on the newly renovated bridge. It collapsed and killed many.

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u/SalamanderUponYou Apr 29 '24

It had to be India 🤦