You could have driven a car from the U.S. to Russia had this CRAZY project materialized The project surfaced multiple times since the late 19th century, but was always hindered by various circumstances.
For centuries, various individuals, corporations and even governments of Russia and the U.S. lobbied for a bridge or a tunnel over the Bering Strait that would connect the two continents of North America and Eurasia.
Yet, the grandiose project never materialized, hindered by doubts, lack of funding - and wars. Public domain
Tsar’s Authorisation
“Czar Authorizes American Syndicate to Begin Work,” reported the New York Times on August 1, 1905.