Francis Scott Key

After a devastating bridge collapse in Baltimore, many people have begun to question the safety of the bridges that they travel on every day.

Most people have a general idea of the inspiration behind "The Star-Spangled Banner". After a long overnight attack in August of 1814, the following morning the American flag was still flying over Fort McHenry, which guarded the harbor and city of Baltimore. The flag was battered and torn, but it was still flying.