Two hunters are walking through a forest looking for deer. When all of a sudden, a giant bear jumps out and scares the shit out of them. They drop their guns and run like hell.
One of the hunters stopped, opened up his backpack and laced up a pair of tennis shoes. His buddy looked at him and said, "What are you doing? Are you crazy? You can't outrun the bear!"
To this the hunter said, "I know, all I have to do is outrun you!"
Tokyo Bay tunnelIn 1997, the 15-kilometer (9.3-mile) toll expressway, Tokyo Bay Aqualine bridge and tunnel that spans the narrowest gap of Tokyo Bay, opened to traffic after 31 years of studies. It connects the cities of Kawasaki and Kisarazu. The project took 8-1/2 years to complete and cost $17 billion. Total length: 15.1 km (9.38 mi) includes a 4.4-km (2.7 mi) bridge, a 9.5-km (5.9 mi) shield tunnel, and two artificial islands. It has the world's longest undersea tunnel, running 60 meters (197 feet) deep under the surface of the water. An artificial island, Umi-hotaru, connects the bridge and tunnel portions, as a parking, rest area and tourist attraction, offshore in Tokyo Bay. Previously, the trip required a 1 hr ferry or 100 km (62.1 miles) drive. |
