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Grafissimo/Getty Images Since its creation in 1926, Route 66 has been a symbol of American freedom that offered adventurous types much more than a way to get from point A to point B. During its heyday, Route 66 breathed life into countless small towns and inspired everything from hit songs to great American novels. But if you take a closer look at Route 66’s past (and present), you’ll discover that there’s even more to the famous highway than meets the eye. 1. Route 66 was built as an efficient way to get from Chicago to Los Angeles. Over the course of the 1920s, car ownership nearly tripled in the United States, surging from 8 to 23 million vehicles. Many of these car owners wanted to use their new wheels to travel. While it had been possible to cross the country by car before Route 66, the new highway made the journey much more appealing by offering roadtrippers a single, easy-to-follow road that slashed the driving distance between Chicago and Los Angeles by more than 200

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