educationAug 21, 202611:52pending
Why There's No Bridge Between New Zealand’s Main Islands
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Ever looked at a map of New Zealand and wondered—why isn’t there a bridge between the North and South Islands? They’re not that far apart… so what’s the holdup? Is it secret sea monsters? Wild weather? Or something even weirder? Hit play to dive into the surprising reasons behind this missing mega-bridge and find out what’s really going on beneath the waves. You’ll never look at the Cook Strait the same way again.
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