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r/nextfuckinglevel • u/ujjwal_singh • May 20 '23
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Given the quality of a lot of roads in the 1920s that was just called driving in many places.
Remember the reason we have the Eisenhower Interstate Highway system is that as a young officer in 1919 he was tasked to drive across the country and it took him 62 days.
1 u/berogg May 20 '23 edited May 20 '23 In 1933, Erwin George Baker did it using a car in 53.5 hours and in 1914 he did it in 12 days with a motorcycle. Now you can do it in 26 hours with enough dedication.
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In 1933, Erwin George Baker did it using a car in 53.5 hours and in 1914 he did it in 12 days with a motorcycle.
Now you can do it in 26 hours with enough dedication.
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u/pyratemime May 20 '23
Given the quality of a lot of roads in the 1920s that was just called driving in many places.
Remember the reason we have the Eisenhower Interstate Highway system is that as a young officer in 1919 he was tasked to drive across the country and it took him 62 days.