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BIG QUESTIONS

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"It's an enigma, wrapped in a pie crust. Every day, it feels a little more lost to history," -Jeff Ruby, co-author of Everybody Loves Pizza.

Rebecca OConnell




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How did Route 66, the beloved Main Street of America, fall into a state of disrepair and disuse less than 30 years after the height of its popularity? Here's the story.

Stacy Conradt