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  2. Baguette - Wikipedia

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    Much of the history of the baguette is speculation; [7]: 35 however, some facts can be established. Long, stick-like breads in France became more popular during the 18th century, [7]: 5 French bakers started using "gruau," a highly refined Hungarian high-milled flour in the early 19th century, [7]: 13 Viennese steam oven baking was introduced to Paris in 1839 by August Zang, [7]: 12 and the ...

  3. Baguettes and bubbles: What to eat and drink while watching ...

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    Stick with make-ahead dishes. As a Michelin-starred chef, O’Connell knows a little something about translating French food for American audiences. Julia Child, the queen of French cooking, was ...

  4. James Buchanan Eads - Wikipedia

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    Captain James Buchanan Eads (May 23, 1820 – March 8, 1887) was a world-renowned [1] American civil engineer and inventor, holding more than 50 patents. [2]Eads' great Mississippi River Bridge at St. Louis was designated a National Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior in 1964 and on October 21, 1974 was listed as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American ...

  5. Pont Saint-Bénézet - Wikipedia

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    The bridge was only 4.9 m (16 ft 1 in) in width, including the parapets at the sides. [8] The arches were liable to collapse when the river flooded and were sometimes replaced with temporary wooden structures before being rebuilt in stone. [2] [b] [14] The bridge fell into a state of disrepair during the 17th century.

  6. Baguette (bag) - Wikipedia

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    The scent was named ‘FendiFrenesia’ and influenced directly into the leather of Baguette bags (the scent lasts three years). [9] [10] A Baguette bag for men was also launched. [11] [12] The actresses Amanda Seyfried and Emma Roberts released a clip online, #BaguetteFriendsForever, where they explore a large room full of vintage and new ...

  7. Bridge - Wikipedia

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    A bridge can be categorized by what it is designed to carry, such as trains, pedestrian or road traffic (road bridge), a pipeline (Pipe bridge) or waterway for water transport or barge traffic. An aqueduct is a bridge that carries water, resembling a viaduct, which is a bridge that connects points of equal height.

  8. Covered bridge - Wikipedia

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    The designer is unknown. About 500 of these were built in the first half of the 20th century. [23] They were often built by local settlers using local materials, according to standard plans. [19] The last agricultural colony was founded in 1948, and the last bridge was built by the Ministry of Colonisation in 1958 in Lebel-sur-Quévillon. [23]

  9. William Donald Scherzer - Wikipedia

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    These bridge projects were for the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad Company. [2] [7] [8] The timing of Scherzer's unique design could not have been better. Railroads were being built with bridges needed to cross rivers in dense urban sites. His patented method made it possible for a bridge to accommodate a change of grade. [4]