{"id":10170,"date":"2019-03-14T20:15:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T20:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedesigninspiration.com\/news\/?p=10170"},"modified":"2019-03-14T20:15:27","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T20:15:27","slug":"glass-bridge-shatters-as-man-walks-across","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedesigninspiration.com\/news\/shocking\/glass-bridge-shatters-as-man-walks-across\/","title":{"rendered":"Glass Bridge Shatters as Man Walks Across"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thede-1509761087\" class=\"thede-proper-below-img-2-2 thede-entity-placement\"><div data-ad=\"thedesigninspiration.com_fluid_sq_2\" data-devices=\"m:1,t:1,d:1\"  class=\"demand-supply\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"thede-2797046950\" class=\"thede-proper-below-img-2 thede-entity-placement\"><div data-ad=\"thedesigninspiration.com_fluid_sq_2\" data-devices=\"m:1,t:1,d:1\"  class=\"demand-supply\"><\/div><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fear of Heights<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" class=\"wp-image-10174 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-57.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:https___blueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_uploads_card_image_615283_b3ad1ee0-81bf-4d22-9fc9-f5635014c081.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-57.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-57-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-57-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many people have a fear of heights. It\u2019s a reasonable fear. However, for this Chinese tour guide, he was about to conquer his fear when he walked across a glass bridge. He was dealing with his fear, until something terrible happened.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Glass Bridge<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"610\" class=\"wp-image-10176 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-58.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:terrifying-glass-walkway-in-China-cracks-when-you-walk-on-it-1-1020x610.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-58.jpeg 1020w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-58-300x179.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-58-768x459.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>China has a total of 60 glass bridges around the country. It creates a thrilling experience while offering a gorgeous view.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ordinary Day<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"320\" class=\"wp-image-10178 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-59.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:001ec949f81b133dd5ae02.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-59.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-59-300x175.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A Chinese tour guide had a day planned in Hebei, China for his tour group. He knew that he was taking them on a glass bridge, but wasn\u2019t very happy about it. He had a fear of heights. However, he didn\u2019t want to let his group down.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Taihang Mountain<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"635\" class=\"wp-image-10180 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-60.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:DgpXQ-SVQAAzd-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-60.jpeg 1019w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-60-300x187.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-60-768x479.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Taihang Mountain is home to the glass bridge that is raised 3,871 feet above sea level. It\u2019s a gorgeous view, but also a terrifying experience if you don\u2019t like heights.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Grand Opening<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" class=\"wp-image-10182 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-61.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:GettyImages-585116718.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-61.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-61-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-61-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The glass bridge opened in 2017. It was popular among travelers because it gave them an unobstructed view of the land and they could take in the beautiful scenery.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Unsuspecting<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10184 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-62.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:Capture-3.jpg\" width=\"695\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-62.jpeg 487w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-62-300x191.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The tour guide, while afraid of heights, didn\u2019t expect anything out of the ordinary to happen the day they visited the glass bridge. He had no idea that by the end of the day he would have his life flash before him.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Going First<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"382\" class=\"wp-image-10186 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-63.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:Capture2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-63.jpeg 772w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-63-300x148.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-63-768x380.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The guide led the group onto the bridge to show them that it was completely safe. He stepped onto the glass and took a few steps. Then something horrendous happened.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Crack<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"386\" class=\"wp-image-10188 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-64.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:Capture3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-64.jpeg 772w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-64-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-64-768x384.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/> With one more step, the tour guide heard the crack of the glass. When he looked down he saw tiny cracks spreading in the glass. He froze in fear.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Instant Reaction<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"388\" class=\"wp-image-10190 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-65.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:Capture4.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-65.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-65-300x158.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The cracks continued to spread. The tour guide had just seconds to react and save himself. So, he jumped to the next slab of glass.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Falling<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"383\" class=\"wp-image-10192 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-66.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:Capture5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-66.jpeg 766w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-66-300x150.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The tour guide fell as fear took over his body. As he hit the ground he knew that his life was over. The moment he fell he knew the glass could give out.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Moment of Terror<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"390\" class=\"wp-image-10194 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-67.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:Capture6.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-67.jpeg 769w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-67-300x152.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-67-768x389.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the man hit the ground, the glass didn\u2019t shatter. In fact, nothing happened at all. Confused and grateful, the tour guide wasn\u2019t sure what to do.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Poorly Thought Out Marketing Campaign<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"395\" class=\"wp-image-10196 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-68.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:Capture7.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-68.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-68-300x155.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It turns out the cracking glass was a publicity stunt. The company that owned the bridge created projections and sound effects to make it look like the bridge was breaking.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Can\u2019t Help But Laugh<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"388\" class=\"wp-image-10198 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-69.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:Capture8.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-69.jpeg 789w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-69-300x148.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-69-768x378.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you just have to laugh with the overwhelming emotions. The tour guide laughed off the scare but was visibly shaken up.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Viral Video<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-10200 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-70.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:cracking-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-70.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-70-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-70-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the tourists caught the whole ordeal on camera and posted it online. The video went viral. Some viewers thought the stunt was brilliant while others thought it was just plain mean and unprofessional.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Continuing the Prank<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-image-10202 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-71.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:maxresdefault-2-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-71.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-71-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-71-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-71-1024x576.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The company didn\u2019t stop their prank of the breaking glass on the bridge. They scared more and more tourists every day.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Apology<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-10204 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-72.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:sddefault.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-72.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-72-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the mixed reactions, the East Taighang district issued an apology. They claimed they wanted make something \u201cprovocative\u201d and it only effected a small part of the bridge.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Trick<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"354\" class=\"wp-image-10206 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-73.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:glass-bottomed-walkway-cracked-yuntai-mountain-henan-china-8.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-73.jpeg 605w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-73-300x176.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The trick behind the prank was revealed to the world. Fragments of broken glass were put in one of the layers on the bridge. So, when people walked on the area, it looked like the glass was breaking. They also timed audio of glass breaking with people stepping on the glass.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">No Changes<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"761\" class=\"wp-image-10208 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-74.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:glass-bottomed-walkway-cracked-yuntai-mountain-henan-china-5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-74.jpeg 605w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-74-239x300.jpeg 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the company issued an apology, they are not going to change anything about the bridge. They want to keep scaring people and give them the thrill of a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Problem with Glass Bridges<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"wp-image-10210 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo.gif\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:2015-09-24t082530z1663318343gf10000218426rtrmadp3china-oddly.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Taihang Walkway was just a prank, but there have been instances of glass bridges actually cracking. In 2015 the Yuntai glass bridge splintered and sent tourists in a panic. It was later closed.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">We Promise It\u2019s Safe<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-image-10212 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-75.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Glass Bridge:90861279_ab79afd6-9379-4fe5-9594-2cc312c5e6a0.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-75.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-75-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Chinese government promises that these glass bridges are safe and that experienced and educated engineers worked on them. There are multiple safety tests before a bridge opens. The Zhangjiajie Bridge even had SUVs drive over it. Would you risk walking over one of these glass bridges?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fear of Heights Many people have a fear of heights. It\u2019s a reasonable fear. 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