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3 Things You Need to Know About The Truth
(and 2 things you might not know about how the devil builds bridges)
I present to you the Rakotzbrucke bridge in Saxony, Germany.
It’s name translates as The Devil’s Bridge. This particular one was built in 1860, though there are many other examples in Europe from medieval times — there are said to be over 50 just in France.
This concept behind this bridge was specifically to form a circle when it is reflected in the waters beneath it.
Pretty spectacular, I’m sure you’ll agree. Something from a fairytale.
But why is it called a devil’s bridge, you may ask.
Well, think back to medieval times. In those days, and let’s be honest — even today — these bridge designs were so fine, so challenging and mind-boggling to build, that the builder was said to have made a deal with the devil in order to complete it.
And in exchange, the devil would take the soul of the first human who crossed it.
Each particular bridge has its own folklore around it.
Good, fun trivia, I’m sure you’ll agree.
Is there any truth in it?