Most of the time, rebuilding a carâs engine will be a personal choice. In some cases, according to Artâs Automotive, it can be an easy choice. For instance, if your car was 20 years old and had more than 350,000 miles, then itâs probably safe to say it isnât worth it.
4 miles long, the Progreso Pier is one of the longest in the world. The pier that extends from the shores of Progreso, YucatÃ¡n into the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico is among the longest such structures in the world. Located in a port city in Mexico in the state of YucatÃ¡n, the pier was built for docking large cargo and passenger ships. The pier hasnât always reached such great lengths.
In 1979, the longest floating bridge crossing salt water, the Hood Canal Bridge, was subjected to winds of 80 miles per hour (130 km/h), gusting up to 120 MPH. Waves of 10â15 feet (3.0â4.6 m) battered the sides of the bridge, and within a few hours the western 3â4 mile (1.2 km) of the structure had sunk.