Made In China

Glass Walkway in China Cracks Beneath Tourists

 That harrowing scene came to life earlier this week on China's Yuntaishan walkway, a 220-foot, U-shaped pathway wrapped tightly around a cliff. Chinese news outlet People's Daily reports that a falling thermos caused the walkway's top layer of glass to shatter, prompting authorities to evacuate and shut down the structure.

 Another glass suspension bridge just opened in China and, well, this one's a doozy. The aptly-named Brave Man's Bridge (or Haohan Bridge) spans almost 1,000 feet over a gaping chasm in central China's Shiniuzhai National Geopark:

 According to the South China Morning Post, the original bridge was constructed completely of wood. Park officials installed a single glass pane in the bridge last year to compete with other adrenaline-pumping attractions before eventually deciding to resurface the entire structure with 9-inch-thick panes of glass.

 Obviously, nothing would ruin the thrill of staring into 590 feet of emptiness between the bridge and the ground like scuffs, so the brave souls that traverse the bridge are required to don booties to protect the glass.

 The Brave Man's Bridge pales in comparison to a similar structure that is currently under construction in Zhangjiajie. According to CNN, that 1,400-foot bridge will stand 1,000 feet off of the ground, earning the designation of being the world's longest and tallest glass bridge.

Knowing that the glass can break...

Here is a house wedged in a cliff with a glass swimming pool for a roof!

How well would you sleep there?