Through the Looking Glass: China Unveils the World?s Largest Glass Bridge
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Christmas Eve has always been a day known for miracles. On December 24, 2017, China added yet another manmade wonder to the world by unveiling the world’s longest all-glass bridge. Throngs of tourists and locals were lined up to experience the bridge in all its might. The Astounding Specs
Gently swaying over a stunning canyon in China’s Hongyagu Scenic Area (which itself is located in the country’s Hebei province), the 70-ton bridge spans 1,601 feet ? well over the length of five professional football fields. The walkway is made out of 1,077 1.5-inch thick glass panels and runs between two mountain peaks inside the park. In total, the bridge is 715 feet off the ground, which roughly translates to the height of a conventional 66-story building. Not as scary as the 102-story Empire State Building that King Kong scaled, but definitely tall enough to trigger a fit of vertigo.
Upping the Ante
The Hebei Bailu Group, the company that spent three years building the bridg...
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