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Say What?
Car is defined today as an “automobile or vehicle.” But centuries ago, the word referred to a “chariot, cart, or carriage.” The word’s origins come from an Old French variation of the Latin word carra, which referred to an “ancient type of wagon.” Th
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Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children
Discover American History Meg Chorlian, Editor Debra M. Porter, Art Director Kelsey Waitkus, Design Assistant Hayley Kim, Assistant Editor Laura Woodside, Senior Vice President of Education Products Christine Voboril, Permissions Specialist Barb Cl
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Still Getting Our Kicks
Souvenir shop owner and former barber Angel Delgadillo felt as though his town was forgotten overnight. In 1978, Interstate 40, part of the new Interstate Highway System, offered a high-speed route to the West Coast—one that avoided small towns. Seli

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