October 20, 2024
In 2023 the city of Palmdale, California, created a “musical road” in honor of actor and veteran R. Lee Ermey, known for portraying a hard-nosed Marine sergeant in Full Metal Jacket (1987). When a car drives over the specially designed grooved pavement at 45 mph, the road plays the “Marines’ Hymn.”
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Why Are Roads Made of Asphalt?
When you think of a long stretch of road, you probably imagine a black thoroughfare fading into the distance. Asphalt is a ubiquitous material for road construction, and that’s because it is usually the most economical option. Not only is asphalt generally cheaper than concrete, but asphalt
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