Orion /ori-on/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced oh-RYE-on. It is of Greek origin. Greek mythology: Orion was a mighty hunter, the son of Poseidon, who was turned into a constellation. The Orion constellation contains three of the most conspicuous stars in the nighttime sky.
Deconstructing History: Brooklyn Bridge. One of New Yorkâs most famous landmarks, the Brooklyn Bridge transports 120,000 vehicles and 4,000 pedestrians every day. The Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public on May 24, 1883, thereby connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn for the first time. Dubbed the âEighth Wonder of the World,â early visitors gawked at its immense granite towers and thick steel cables, not to mention its birds-eye views.
The Bridge: The Building of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Toward the end of 1964, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge-linking the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island-was completed. Fifty years later, it remains an engineering marvel. When it was finished, a ride across cost drivers 50 cents, or the equivalent of less than $4.