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It's the Golden Gate bridge because it's the gateway to the Golden State(California).
Then wouldn't it be the Golden State-Gate Bridge?
I don't understand, what scandal was the Golden State involved in?
Something to do with showers
Because the are the bridge covers is called the Golden Gate (since it is the only way for ships to get to the Golden State) therefore the bridge going over it is the Golden Gate Bridge
Say that five times as quick as you can.
Because the are the bridge covers is called the Golden Gate (since it is the only way for ships to get to the Golden State) therefore the bridge going over it is the Golden Gate Bridge. Because the are the bridge covers is called the Golden Gate (since it is the only way for ships to get to the Golden State) therefore the bridge going over it is the Golden Gate Bridge. Because the are the bridge covers is called the Golden Gate (since it is the only way for ships to get to the Golden State) therefore the bridge going over it is the Golden Gate Bridge. Because the are the bridge covers is called the Golden Gate (since it is the only way for ships to get to the Golden State) therefore the bridge going over it is the Golden Gate Bridge. Because the are the bridge covers is called the Golden Gate (since it is the only way for ships to get to the Golden State) therefore the bridge going over it is the Golden Gate Bridge.
Only took a few seconds.
Because the are the bridge covers is called the Golden Gate
Too bad it's nonsensical. Maybe a few more seconds would have resulted in more clarity. ;)
Do you know the price of those giant letters?? this was a prudent cost saving measuee
No no, that's the name for a bridge that spans a federal political scandal involving California.
And I've never understood why it's called the gateway to California. A gate implies an entrance/exit point. I've never entered or left California through or under or over that bridge. Seriously who does??
Its called the Golden Gate bridge, not because the bridge is the gate but, because it crosses over the waterway called the Golden Gate, the strait at the entrance of the San Francisco bay. Any ship traveling to or from any port in the bay must pass through the Golden gate to reach the ocean.
The majority of people that came to San Francisco prior to the 1850s when the transcontinental railroad was finished. The bridge covers the entrance to the bay, so it is the "gate" for ships.
I've never entered or left California through or under or over that bridge. Seriously who does??
The vast majority of people before modern infrastructure like airplanes and highways.
People on a slow boat to China, I suppose
Seriously who does??
The ships coming into the bay cross under the bridge.
They probably don't mean the bride itself. the "Golden Gate" part refers to the waterway underneath the brigde, which used to be a very important entry/exit point for boats back before the bridge was built.
People who paint everything gold are tacky af
Ha I’m imagining an obnoxiously shiny bridge blinding every driver, pedestrian, and bird on a sunny day.
seems like a reasonable punishment for living near that many humans
And the Tacoma Narrows bridge is called the Tacoma Narrows bridge because the bridge isn't very wide.
Originally, the bridge should have been painted grey or black with yellow stripes. The orange paint ~~is~~ was originally the rust protection layer.
Someone should tell Trump it needs to be painted gold. That will give him something relatively safe to obsess over for a while.
Fuck him. Let him obsess over shit that further alienates his base.
I'd prefer alienating his base AND harm reduction.
Bad news, he keeps trying to multi-task.
Irving Morrow, a relatively unknown residential architect, designed the overall shape of the bridge towers, the lighting scheme, and Art Deco elements, such as the tower decorations, streetlights, railing, and walkways. The famous International Orange color was Morrow's personal selection, winning out over other possibilities, including the US Navy's suggestion that it be painted with black and yellow stripes to ensure visibility by passing ships.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Bridge
Also the bridge is constantly being repainted to its signature orange.
According to the plans drawn up by civil engineer Joseph B. Strauss, the bridge was to be painted in a standard grey, or black with yellow stripes if the Navy had had its way. However, the residents of San Francisco took a liking to the orange of the anti-corrosion paint. This earthy shade of orange complemented the backdrop of the surrounding hills and mountains and blended into the landscape. Joseph B. Strauss therefore decided to keep the bridge in this colour. The paint used is a protective coating and is known as ‘International Orange’[13].
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Bridge
Originally, the paint of the bridge was Lead(II,IV) oxide
For example, the distinctive red colour of the Golden Gate Bridge is due to the original use of a red-lead (Menninge) coating, which has now been replaced by acrylic paint.
Irving Morrow, a relatively unknown residential architect, designed the overall shape of the bridge towers, the lighting scheme, and Art Deco elements, such as the tower decorations, streetlights, railing, and walkways. The famous International Orange color was Morrow's personal selection, winning out over other possibilities. -- Wikipedia
We should rename it Red Gayed Bridge
The Golden Gate or Gate of Mercy is the only eastern gate of the Temple Mount, and one of only two Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem that used to offer access into the city from the East side. The gate has been sealed since 1541, the most recent of several sealings. Its interior can be accessed from the Temple Mount. In Jewish tradition, the Messiah will enter Jerusalem through this gate, coming from the Mount of Olives. Christians and Muslims generally believe that this was the gate through which Jesus entered Jerusalem
In Freemasonry, the Golden Gate symbolizes the entrance to a higher state of consciousness and spiritual enlightenment. It represents the transition from the material world to the spiritual realm, often associated with the pursuit of truth and knowledge.
Whatever happened to predictability?
The milkman, the paperboy...
evening tv
did i get delivered here?
Americans are really weird about these things like there is a Place named the Big apple and there isn't even apple products
I guess? There are quite a few other cities in the world that have nicknames that don't make sense. Paris is "The city of lights", it's just as bright/lit up as any other city.
Uh, Chrysopylae? That's its name
which means golden gate. Though its not actually referring to the bridge but the entrance to the bay. Fun fact, used to live in sf a long time ago, walked acrossed the bridge multiple times
i did too, if you count living in a van :3
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