The frequently repeated "fact" that United States highways were designed to work as emergency runways is little more than an urban legend, despite …
Why Aren't Modern Suburbs Built on a Walkable Grid?
You might be surprised to learn that the twists and turns of streets in the suburbs date all the way to the Industrial Revolution. But how did they come to be? Plus, learn other interesting facts about the roads we drive on.
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When you hear the word asphalt, you probably imagine the black tar stuff on roads and highways, right? But that's not exactly correct.
If you've ever driven through the sprawl of an American suburb, you know that the streets twist and turn — even in the absence of hills. Rarely are …
If you're planning a trip to the U.K., you are in for a treat: winding country roads lined with ancient stone walls, hedgerows and wildflowers that …
Ever wonder why the road you live on may be called an avenue, a boulevard or a court instead of a plain old street? Was it the whim of your …