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  1. Ruby Bridges | Biography, Books, Accomplishments, & Facts - Britannica

    Oct 31, 2025 · Ruby Bridges is an American activist who became a symbol of the civil rights movement and who was, at age six, the youngest of a group of African American students to integrate schools …

  2. Bridge | History, Design, Types, Parts, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 3, 2025 · A bridge is a structure that spans horizontally between supports, whose function is to carry vertical loads. Generally speaking, bridges can be divided into two categories: standard overpass …

  3. Cable-stayed bridge | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Cable-stayed bridge, bridge form in which the weight of the deck is supported by a number of nearly straight, diagonal cables in tension running directly to one or more vertical towers. The towers …

  4. Cantilever bridge | Definition, Mechanics, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    The iconic Forth Bridge over the Firth of Forth in Scotland, a cantilever truss bridge designed by Benjamin Baker, was the world’s longest bridge upon its completion in 1890.

  5. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway | Louisiana, Infrastructure, & Length ...

    The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, located in Louisiana, is a pair of toll bridges recognized as the world’s longest continuous bridge over water.

  6. Suspension bridge | Definition, Mechanics, History, Examples, & Facts ...

    Modern suspension bridges are light and aesthetically pleasing and can span longer distances than any other bridge form. Learn about the form, mechanics, construction, and history of suspension bridges.

  7. American Revolution | Causes & Effects | Britannica

    The articles were not fully ratified by the states until March 1, 1781. This new government organization served as a bridge between the initial government by the Continental Congress and the federal …

  8. U.S. Abortion Rights by State | Britannica

    Nov 25, 2025 · Beginning in 1973 with the U.S. Supreme Court ’s ruling in Roe v. Wade, Americans’ right to abortion was protected by a constitutional right to privacy. The Court reaffirmed this right in …

  9. Bridge | Rules, Types, Origin, Strategy, & Facts | Britannica

    Since about 1896 bridge whist, auction bridge, and contract bridge have successively been the principal intellectual card games of the English-speaking countries.

  10. Electoral Votes by State | Infographic - Britannica

    Every U.S. presidential election is determined by the electoral college. Find out how many votes each state has.