How a doomed bridge became the Pacific Northwest’s most unlikely reef

After Galloping Gertie collapsed in 1940, its twisted steel created a thriving underwater world. Now it’s at risk.
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The Collapse of "Galloping Gertie" (The Tacoma Narrows Bridge)

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On November 7, 1940, the bridge spanning the Tacoma Narrows Strait of Puget Sound collapsed after moving dramatically up and down during high ...
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85 Years Ago Today: High Winds Toppled Tacoma Narrows Bridge

On Nov. 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed into the strait of Puget Sound. The jaw-dropping moment was captured in stunning detail on black and white video. See it for yourself and learn why ...

Can Scaling Laws Keep AI Improving? History Says We Cannot Be Too Sure

History is littered with painful reminders of scaling laws that broke. A classic example is the collapse of the Tacoma ...