Soon the Brooklyn Bridge enabled the transportation of 33 million persons a year, even before the arrival of automobiles.
Soon the Brooklyn Bridge enabled the transportation of 33 million persons a year, even before the arrival of automobiles.
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The Brooklyn Bridge also enjoys the dubious distinction of being "the most sold bridge in the world." Specifically,{{cquote|If you believe that, I'll sell you the Brooklyn Bridge}}is a common proverb to describe a statement that the speaker knows is false, or at least finds impossible to believe. (Or says he does.)
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