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A Two-Toed Sloth Accidentally Hitched a 40-Mile Ride in a Truck's Engine Bay

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A Two-Toed Sloth Accidentally Hitched a 40-Mile Ride in a Truck's Engine Bay

The 50 Best Drive-In Movie Theaters Across America

A scene from the Sunset Drive-In in Colchester, Vermont.

The 50 Best Drive-In Movie Theaters Across America

The Worst Drivers In America Live in These 15 States

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The Worst Drivers In America Live in These 15 States

Why Was Route 66 Decommissioned?

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Why Was Route 66 Decommissioned?

The Reason Target Has Those Giant Red Concrete Spheres Outside

These 2-ton concrete balls are for shoppers' safety, but they pose a risk of their own.

7 Early Attempts at Self-Driving Cars

Self-driving cars have captured the public's imagination for decades.

The Reason Why the Gas Pump Nozzle Is Always Shutting Off on You

Problems at the gas pump? It's probably not your car's fault.

There's a Scientific Reason Why Some People Love the Smell of Gasoline—and It's Linked to Nostalgia

Pumping gas can elevate your mood. Just look at this man.

100 Banned Personalized License Plates

Your car's license plate can say a lot about you.

Canadian Man Named Lorne Grabher Stripped of His Right to Have a ‘GRABHER’ License Plate Is Appealing the Court’s Decision

Lorne Grabher shows off his forbidden license plate.

7 Animal Crossings Around the World

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Can You Identify the U.S State by Its License Plate?

These non-U.S. license plates won't give away any quiz answers.

The 15 Greatest Movie Car Chases

Steve McQueen drives a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback in Bullitt (1968).

Does Pushing the Button at a Crosswalk Actually Do Anything?

Pressing this crosswalk button may or may not do something.

Why Some Lines in the Road Are Yellow and Others Are White

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Here's What Happens to New Cars at a Dealership That Don't Get Sold

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