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John Augustus Roebling (born Johann August Röbling; June 12, 1806 – July 22, 1869) was a German-born American civil engineer. [1] He designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the Brooklyn Bridge, which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
[6] [7] [8] Quizlet's blog, written mostly by Andrew in the earlier days of the company, claims it had reached 50,000 registered users in 252 days online. [9] In the following two years, Quizlet reached its 1,000,000th registered user. [10] Until 2011, Quizlet shared staff and financial resources with the Collectors Weekly website. [11]
The copy of the engineering drawings for the Golden Gate Bridge on file at the Library of Congress is signed by Ellis, [7] but the plaque placed on the bridge in 1937 did not give him any credit. [8] Ellis was officially given recognition for his part in the designing process of the Golden Gate Bridge. [9]
At least six people — including a mother and her 9-year-old son — were injured after a taxi crashed into a New York City sidewalk on Christmas day, according to authorities.
President-elect Donald Trump suggested that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his pick to run Health and Human Services, will investigate supposed links between autism and childhood vaccines, a discredited ...
Booze makers are getting an early hangover after the US surgeon general called for the addition of a warning label to alcoholic drinks. On Friday, shares of beer and alcohol giants sank across the ...
The Phillip Burton Federal Building & United States Courthouse is a massive 21 floor, 312 feet (95 m) federal office building located at 450 Golden Gate Avenue near San Francisco's Civic Center and the San Francisco City Hall. [3]
The Marines came home that October and 14 months later, in December 2009, they went again. This time was different. The Marines were sent to clear insurgents from the Helmand Province town of Marjah. The plan was for the U.S. and Afghan governments to pour in assistance and government services and turn Marjah into a model of development and ...