stackyFACTSHitting the open road for fun is a surprisingly modern luxury. Before the interstate system was paved in the 1950s, driving between states meant navigating muddy, unmarked dirt paths while constantly replacing blown tires. Nobody drove for pleasure until the government finally laid down smooth asphalt.
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