The Strangest Natural and Man-Made Items that Actually Exist

The Eshima Ohashi Bridge

With the right amount of cloud coverage, the Eshima Ohashi Bridge might look like it's spewing cars from the heavens. But, in reality, it's just a strangely steep bridge that functions extremely well, given the bizarre circumstances. 

Method to the Strangeness

The reason this bridge was built so strangely was to help it maintain structural integrity during small earthquakes that happen sporadically around Japan. The gradual incline and the steep decline allows the bridge to act as a crutch, of sorts. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.