Scared of bridges but still want to get to the beach? For $50 each way, a
Maryland businessman is willing to get behind the wheel of your car and
drive you across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, one of the more
anxiety-producing structures built over water. Kent Island Express is
one of three companies that offers the service, profiting off
“gephyrophobia” — a fear of bridges. A 4.3-mile stretch in Maryland
leading to several popular vacation areas, the Bay Bridge
is known was one of the scariest bridges in the world. Drivers who are
afraid to tackle the drive can call Kent Island Express approximately
one hour before they are set to arrive. A meeting location is
determined, and a company employee is then in charge of doing the
driving. The drive-over service is available from 5 a.m. to midnight,
with driver-overs after 8 p.m. extra. Approximately 6,000 people use the
service regularly, with the company handling 20-30 drive-overs a day
during the peak summer vacation months.
September 18, 2024
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On This Day
1789 - Alexander Hamilton negotiated and secured the first loan for the United States. The Temporary Loan of 1789 was repaid on June 8, 1790 at the sum of $191,608.81 ($6.8 million today).
Fact of the Day
A Mississippi driver’s license does not require an actual driving test. The only tests required are the written test and an eye exam.
Nature Oddities
Kangaroos can’t walk forward or backward because they are built to jump. They can move quickly from side to side but can’t jump backwards because of their thick, muscular tail.
Food and Drink
In North Korea, pizza is considered a food for the elite, with most citizens unable to afford it.