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What's the functional reason for a covered bridge?
I'm guessing it is because in the 19th century, the wood treatments were crap. So, to prevent the wood from rotting, they put a tar pitch roof over it.
What's the functional reason for a covered bridge?
I'm *guessing* it is because in the 19th century, the wood treatments were crap. So, to prevent the wood from rotting, they put a tar pitch roof over it.
Maybe, or they just look nice. The Amish teens do a lot of kissing in them
Maybe, or they just look nice. The Amish teens do a lot of kissing in them
That is correct. Bridges were made of timbers and the shed over them protected them from rain and water damage.
That is correct. Bridges were made of timbers and the shed over them protected them from rain and water damage.
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