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Meet Kenya's Sisterhood of Badass Bikers
The women-only motorcycle club offers skills learning, solidarity, and support that echoes pre-colonial networks.
Corinne, Utah
Transcontinental Railroad Back Country Byway
This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.
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Podcast: Civic Musical Road
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
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Stahlstown, Pennsylvania
Laurel Hill Tunnel Racecar Testing
A piece of crumbling highway infrastructure was repurposed as a high-tech facility for testing racecars.
automotive history
Is This the End of the Cannonball Run?
No rules, no pit stops, and definitely no speed limits.
HoyvĂk, Faroe Islands
Eysturoyartunnilin (Eysturoy Tunnel)
Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.
Brindisi, Italy
Roman Columns of Brindisi
It's believed that these columns marked the end of the Via Appia.
London, England
The Wrong Abbey Road
Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.
London, England
Wandsworth Roundabout Underpass
This underpass became an unlikely piece of cinematic history after its appearance in 'A Clockwork Orange.'
Palm Beach, Florida
Coral Cut
This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.
Penrose, Colorado
Phantom Canyon Road
The narrow mountain road that carves a path between Florence and Victor is tied to ghost towns and ghost stories.
Purano Jhangajholi, Nepal
Mulkot Mirror Wall
This twisty section of highway in the Himalayan foothills is lined with thousands of small mirrors.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Armstrong Tunnel
This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.
Cuevas, Spain
La Cuevona
A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.
Colere, Italy
Via Mala
A prehistoric route that has claimed many victims is now closed to traffic.
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This 1905 Motorcar is the Only Automobile Manufactured in Alaska
The Sheldon is a one-of-a-kind testament to the ingenuity—and unrequited love—of its creator.
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Podcast: Dead Companions
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Bunnell, Florida
The Old Brick Road
Part of a highway network meant to connect Miami to Montreal, this 10-mile stretch of road made from red bricks is still around 100 years later.
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