Bridges are much more than structures that connect two places. Throughout history, they have linked cultures, supported trade, inspired engineering breakthroughs and even influenced the outcomes of ...

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Some bridges are a marvel of engineering, yet beyond their practical function they have also inspired musicians, painters and writers. "Bridges make possible something that is ...

They were formed millions of years ago. Whether by erosion or volcanic explosion, when water leaked into the midst of these rocky monuments they formed these natural five bridges. Carved into huge ...

On these amazing bridges you can hang precariously over sprawling gorges, between snow-capped peaks and above seas of clouds. Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, Randa, Switzerland If you’re afraid of ...

(CNN) Don't try to drive over these bridges. These rocky natural spans were formed over millennia by the flowing waters of a stream or other water source, which slowly eroded away the rock to create ...

In mountainous northeast India, the sinewy bridges that span the region’s rivers and streams are natural—and man-made—wonders. They’re fashioned from the pliable, strong roots of Ficus elastica, a ...

Years before the Brooklyn Bridge and Golden Gate, the Clifton Bridge in England set a standard for suspension bridges to come. Kent was a senior managing editor at CNET News. A veteran of CNET since ...