BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Brooklyn Bridge – 10 Amazing Facts – as part of the travel series by GeoBeats. 10 – It was the longest suspension bridge in the world when finished. 9 – Its designer, John Roebling, lost his foot and subsequently his life while supervising bridge’s work. 8 – On first day of its opening in 1883, nearly 1800 vehicles and 150000 people crossed the bridge. 7 – A week later, a rumor that the bridge is collapsing caused a stampede killing at least 12 people. 6 – In 1884, showman PT Barnum led 21 elephants on the bridge to prove its stability. 5 – Initially, it cost one penny in toll to cross the bridge on foot. 4 – A horse wagon cost 10 cents and a cow 5 cents to cross the bridge. 3 – In 1901, con man William McCloundy was arrested for selling the bridge to a tourist. 2 – The bridge has been showcased in movies like ‘I am Legend’, ‘Enchanted’ and ‘Godzilla’. 1 – On Oct 1st, 2011, 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested on the bridge.