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Today we’re talking about the famous Route 66 turning 100 this year, plus its connections to Arizona.

Before you dig into the story, see if you know this piece of trivia: Which of these is a nickname for Route 66? Take a guess and check your answer in the article below. 

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jessica Swarner with stories from Robert Gundran, Sahara Sajjadi, and USA Today Network via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Crystal Niforos.

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