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The 20 Best States for a Summer Road Trip in 2021

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The 20 Best States for a Summer Road Trip in 2021

The Reason One Street Can Have Two Different Names

Changing street names can be a problem for drivers.

The Reason One Street Can Have Two Different Names

20 Facts About Route 66

Even today, Route 66 remains one of the ultimate American road trips.

20 Facts About Route 66

What Are Those Domes on the Side of the Highway Used For?

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What Are Those Domes on the Side of the Highway Used For?

Win a Custom Road-Tripping Van While Donating to Conserve America’s Climbing Landscapes

Whoever wins the van from Omaze can customize it to suit their tastes.

When Mongol Queens Ruled the Silk Road

Sorghaghtani Beki, Genghis Khan's daughter-in-law, was a powerful ruler.

Why Was Route 66 Decommissioned?

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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.

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

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

Miami’s Dixie Highway Will Become Harriet Tubman Highway

A stretch of Old Dixie Highway in Homestead, Florida.

8 Clever Ways to Keep Your Kids Occupied During Family Road Trips

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What Are Those Squiggles of Tar You See on Roads?

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The Reason Behind Those Brightly Colored Balls Along Power Lines

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10 Common Road Hazards and How to React to Them

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A New Animals-Only Bridge Is Catching On With Local Wildlife Near Seattle

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6 Ways Humans Influence the Weather

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