Modern Marvels
Modern Marvels
Route 66 12 Season 35 Episode
Route 66, encompassing eight states from Illinois to California and 2,400 miles, represented an American mythโthat something better lay over the rainbow. Route 66 began in the early 20th century when a confluence of technologiesโautomotive, steel construction, and concrete pavingโmerged with population explosion, westward migration, and prosperity after WWI. The federal government responded with highway bills that converted existing roadways into an interstate called Route 66. Later, WWII highlighted the need for a strategic system similar to Germany's Autobahnโwider, safer, and more advanced. As federal and state governments worked on a superhighway, millions sought "their kicks on Route 66." By 1985, the abandoned roadway no longer "officially" existed, yet, it remains a destination for nostalgic travelers wishing to recapture a simpler, more adventurous era.
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