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The first suspension bridge was approved because it “looked cool” — engineering often starts with vibes and ends with math.

✗ FAKE
Suspension bridges have been built since ancient times with ropes and vines, and modern ones are designed through engineering calculation. Approval for a bridge based only on looks is not a documented origin.

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