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SlyFlourishXDA t1_j9fkxsk wrote

Reply to comment by der_innkeeper in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone

I grew up on the border of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia and we pronounce it "mack-adam."

So interesting how words are pronounced differently even within the tristate area.

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jimmmymmmij t1_j9hp4gc wrote

I suspect Phineas and Ferb have something to do with this..

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