SlyFlourishXDA t1_j9fkxsk wrote on February 21, 2023 at 3:52 PM 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. Permalink Parent 17
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.