Covered bridge near Bradley, Maine, USA (@ A. J. Whitney/Getty Images)

Covered bridge near Bradley, Maine, USA (@ A. J. Whitney/Getty Images)

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• Back in the 1800s you could expect a wooden bridge to last maybe 10 years, but with a roof that goes up to 80!""It also makes them look much prettier
• This area\s most famous resident has a custom wrought- iron gate with spiders and bats on the front.""Who would have such a horrific entrance?
• This is the only monosyllabic US state.""Can you guess which it is?
• You might recognise some of the place names in this state: Bangor, Biddeford, Scarborough, York, Falmouth…""See which other places from ‘Old England\ you can find