[Ans] In 1884, what did P.T. Barnum lead across the Brooklyn Bridge to prove that the structure was safe?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In 1884, what did P.T. Barnum lead across the Brooklyn Bridge to prove that the structure was safe?"

On this day in 1883, The Brooklyn Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, was opened to traffic for the first time. To test out the bridge, P.T. Barnum offered, he’d walk his troupe of elephants across it. On May 17, 1884, P.T. Barnum’s 21 elephants, including his star, Jumbo, crossed on foot from Manhattan to a circus showground in Brooklyn. The march of the circus animals across the bridge became an annual springtime ritual. It was a demonstration to the public that the bridge was safe and a brilliant promotional stunt for Barnum’s touring show.

[Answer] In 1884, what did P.T. Barnum lead across the Brooklyn Bridge to prove that the structure was safe?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In 1884, what did P.T. Barnum lead across the Brooklyn Bridge to prove that the structure was safe?"

...On this day in 1883, The Brooklyn Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, was opened to traffic for the first time. To test out the bridge, P.T. Barnum offered, he’d walk his troupe of elephants across it. On May 17, 1884, P.T. Barnum’s 21 elephants, including his star, Jumbo, crossed on foot from Manhattan to a circus showground in Brooklyn. The march of the circus animals across the bridge became an annual springtime ritual. It was a demonstration to the public that the bridge was safe and a brilliant promotional stunt for Barnum’s touring show.