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What was the first road?
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Episode What was the first road?
Have you ever wondered what the world was like before sidewalks and streets? Imagine stepping outside and walking straight into a squishy, sticky, stinky mud puddle every time it rained! In this episode of History's Not Boring, Mira and Finn travel back in time to discover how humans finally solved the muddy mess and paved the world!
First, we visit a giant, squishy swamp in ancient England to find a super-smart wooden path built thousands of years ago. Then, we travel to Ancient Egypt to uncover a heavy-duty stone highway built for dragging massive rocks! But the real masters of road-building were the Ancient Romans. Discover how they built incredible roads by layering rocks, sand, and special volcanic ash concrete just like a giant stony cake—and how they built enough of them to circle the Earth ten times!
Finally, find out how a Scottish inventor named McAdam used tiny crushed stones like puzzle pieces to create strong modern roads, and how his awesome idea led to the Tarmac we drive on today. Plus, learn how ancient chariots dodged smelly horse muck! Tune in and never look at the pavement the same way again!
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