Millennium Bridge London closure swaying dampers

London's Millennium Bridge closed just two days after opening

2 days

London's Millennium Bridge opened in 2000 but began swaying much more than expected as crowds crossed it. It was closed only two days later and did not reopen for two years, after engineers added devices to reduce the motion.

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British merchants transported nearly 3.3 million enslaved Africans on British or British-colonial ships. Britain later became a leading force in worldwide abolition, banning the trade in 1807 and slavery in its empire in 1833.

Placebo pain relief uses the brain's own pain-control system

During placebo pain relief, the brain can release its own opioid chemicals. These chemicals strengthen signals that reduce the processing of pain, including signals reaching the spinal cord.

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Millennium Bridge London closure swaying dampers

London's Millennium Bridge closed just two days after opening

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