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TIL About Leonardo Da Vinci's bridge : Designed in 15th century, It's a self-supporting bridge design that does not require any nails or fasteners to hold its structure . The bridge is made of a series of beams that crisscross each other like scissors, using the pressure to hold each other stable.

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