Over the weekend, a Mexican navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, tragically killing one crew member. But this isn’t just a freak accident—it turns out ships have been smacking into the bridge since it opened in the 1880s. The incident sheds light on a long-standing, almost bizarre maritime hazard that sailors have grumbled about for generations.

What This Mean: Bridges and ships don’t always play nice, and this collision is a grim reminder that even iconic structures like the Brooklyn Bridge aren’t immune to human error or design quirks. It raises questions about whether modern navigation tech or bridge safeguards could prevent these accidents—or if we’re stuck with a problem that’s as old as the bridge itself.