U.S. Route 30 in Iowa runs generally east–west for 330 miles (530 km), and is the longest primary highway in Iowa. Going east, US 30 enters Iowa at the Missouri River bridge from Blair, Nebraska, and exits at Clinton, crossing the Mississippi River. The highway runs close to the Union Pacific Railroad's Overland Route as both cross Iowa. US 30 was conceived as a part of the Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway in the United States. A route through Iowa was chosen because of the important link between Omaha, Nebraska, and Chicago, Illinois, and, by 1931, it had been paved across the entire state. US 30 originally passed through many small Iowa towns, but over time, the route has been straightened, bypassing most downtown areas, and with long sections upgraded to a four-lane expressway. Since 2006, US 30 has been designated an Iowa Heritage Byway, the first highway in the state with that distinction.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_30_in_Iowa
_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1775:
American Revolutionary War: Continental Army colonel Henry Knox arrived at Fort Ticonderoga in New York to arrange the transport of 60 tons of artillery (depicted) to support the Siege of Boston. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_train_of_artillery
1936:
The 1936 Soviet Constitution, also known as the "Stalin constitution", was adopted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1936_Constitution_of_the_Soviet_Union
1995:
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 56 crashed shortly after takeoff from Nakhchivan Airport, killing 52 people on board. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan_Airlines_Flight_56
2005:
The Civil Partnership Act came into force, granting civil partnerships in the United Kingdom rights and responsibilities identical to civil marriage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Partnership_Act_2004
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
agribusiness: 1. (uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do. 2. (countable) A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/agribusiness
___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:
All you've got to do is own up to your ignorance honestly, and you'll find people who are eager to fill your head with information. --Walt Disney https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Walt_Disney