the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was the third longest suspension bridge in the world. It was promptly nicknamed "Galloping Gertie," due to its behavior in wind. Not only did the deck sway sideways ...

The third-longest suspension bridge at the time pushed Moisseiff's deflection theory to another level — an unsafe level. Nicknamed "Galloping Gertie," the span moved alarmingly in the wind.

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And sitting proudly on top of the bridge is a statue of Gertie the Duck. Gertie captured the attention and love of Milwaukeeans and people around the world in 1945 when she picked an unlikely ...

Footage has surfaced that gives a bird's-eye view of a Chinese bridge that is set to become the world's tallest. The Huajing Grand Canyon Bridge in the southwestern province of Guizhou will tower ...

BLACK RAPIDS OF THE DELTA RIVER — If we climb high enough above this tumble of gray water, we can see a wedge of blue-white ice withering into the mountains. Less than one century ago, Black ...

In sport's Golden Age, he was football's golden boy. Red Grange was the name, though he was commonly known as The Galloping Ghost. While it's a shame they don't make nicknames like that any more ...

The Bridge Fire has set over 54,000 acres ablaze and is only 9% contained, according to officials. As of Monday, 2:27 a.m. local time, three firefighters were injured while attempting to contain ...

Gertrude “Gertie” Louise Green Scheidecker, 79, died on September 7, 2024. She was born in Los Angeles on December 29, 1944 to Herman R. and Mildred Green. She had one brother, Glen Green.

A masked woman riding a robotic horse was one of the highlights of the show on the Seine during the opening ceremony of the ...

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