Welcome to Lore Legends, a subset of lore episodes that explore the strange tales we whisper in the dark,

even if they can't always be proven by the history books.

So if you're ready, let's begin.

It was a with the Iraq State Board of Antiquity

Back in 2018 the British Museum announced that it was working with the

Iraq State Board of Antiquities and Heritage to preserve and protect an aging public works

project. Well, aging might not exactly cover it. The project centered around

restoring a bridge that has quite the claim to fame. It's not just old, it's the oldest in the world,

clocking in at a staggering 4,000 years. But while that one particular bridge spent millennia

waiting to return to the light of day, you and I probably

see modern examples all the time, from massive landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge to little

country bridges right in our own backyard.

These construction projects often define who we are as humans.

We are gap-crossers.

For thousands of years we've endeavored to broaden our minds, expand our territory, and connect with

disparate cultures.

We hunger for connection, and Bridges exist as a literal symbol of that quest.

But that metaphor pops up in one other place, our discussions

of life and death. Whether it's the Rainbow Bridge that some people dream of for their

pets or a desire to stay in touch with lost loved ones we have always

been looking for a way to reach beyond the veil and if the legends are true there are

even some physical bridges out there that are rumored to do the impossible.

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