Tower Bridge has a fascinating history, which is explored in full in Tower Bridge Exhibition. Here’s some to get your started…
1910 - the high-level Walkways, which were designed so that the public could still cross the bridge when it was raised, were closed down due to lack of use.
1912 - during an emergency, Frank McClean had to fly between the bascules and the high-level walkways in his Short biplane, to avoid an accident.
1952 - a London bus driven by Albert Gunter had to leap from one bascule to the other when the bridge began to rise with the number 78 bus still on it.
1977 - Tower Bridge was painted red, white and blue to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. (Before that, it was painted a chocolate brown colour).
1982 - Tower Bridge opened to the public for the first time since 1910, with a permanent exhibition inside called The Tower Bridge Experience.
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"Social Media and Community - What the Numbers Really Mean"
According to a recent survey, 37% of Americans use social media as a way to connect with others. However, this article from Forbes fails to mention some important factors. The article talks about how people have found peace in sharing their lives online and how social media has been used as a tool for advocacy for those who thought they were voiceless otherwise. The author of the article is talking more about how social media is used as a tool for people who want to make others feel left out of the conversation. The author compares social media to bubble tea, which is meant to be consumed quickly by someone who needs some refreshment or sustenance after a long day. The author points out that not everyone needs to stay connected or communicate with others as much as they do, but she fails to realize that these people who are using social media for this purpose are doing so because they have a passion for the things that they share and want to make a difference in their community.
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