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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.

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

When Mongol Queens Ruled the Silk Road

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

When Mongol Queens Ruled the Silk Road

Why Was Route 66 Decommissioned?

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Why Was Route 66 Decommissioned?

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.

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

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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The Evolution of the U.S. Interstate

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For Pizza's Sake: Domino's is Filling America's Potholes To Protect Their Pies

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School Buses May Soon Come with Seat Belts

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7 Giant Machines That Changed the World—And 1 That Might

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