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The US Navy had wanted the bridge to be painted in blue and yellow stripes to increase its visibility, but when the steel arrived in San Francisco, painted in a burnt red primer, the consulting architect decided the color was more pleasing to the eye
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The US Navy had wanted the bridge to be painted
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in blue and yellow stripes to increase its visibility,
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but when the steel arrived in San Francisco,
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painted in a burnt red primer,
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the consulting architect decided the color
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was more pleasing to the eye.
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A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.
