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Galloping Gertie

99% Invisible

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Even during the construction of the original tacoma narrows bridge, it seemed like something was wrong. The deck would go up and down by several feet with the slightest breeze. Even light winds caused the roadway to ripple with longitudinal waves some five feet high. We get support from u c davis, a globily ranked university working to solve the world's most pressing problems in food, energy, health, education and the environment. Yu see davis researchers collaborate and ennovate in california and around the globe to find transformational solutions. Find out more at 20 first century dot uc davis dot e dthis is 99 % invisible. I am roman mars.

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