According to Alemi and Stevenson, in models of the early solar system it is nearly impossible for Venus to avoid a big hit. Most likely, Venus was slammed early on and gained a moon from the resulting debris.
The Golden Gate Bridge was built simply, to connect San Francisco to Marin County. The San Francisco Bay has rough currents and ferries were the only way to get across. Building a bridge just made it easier.
Quick Answer. The Golden Gate Bridge runs from the city of San Francisco in the south to Marin County near Sausalito in the north. The bridge is named after the Golden Gate Strait that it passes above, a body of water that connects the Pacific Ocean with the San Francisco Bay. Continue Reading.