Intersection of History
This major thoroughfare serves as a poignant reminder of the region's complex Native American history and the federal policies of the 19th century
Indian School Rd
China, Russia
Mongolia
"My persuasion can build a nation
Endless power, with our love, we can devour"
Run the World (Girls) - Beyonce
Nike
Oregon (Eugene)
A billionaire dresses up as a flying rodent to beat up the mentally ill
Today, much of it doubles as US Route 60, carrying heavy commercial traffic while retaining its distinct and historic diagonal orientation
Grand Ave
Guatemala, Mexico
Belize
"I hear babies cry
I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know"
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Sonic
Oklahoma (Shawnee)
An elderly widower uses a massive amount of party supplies to abduct a boy scout and a dog
Up
Once the dominant east-west artery linking the city to its neighbors, this road is heavily defined by its colorful mid-century commercial past
McDowell Rd
Austria, Switzerland
Liechtenstein
"Uh oh, overflow, population, common group
But it'll do, save yourself, serve yourself
World serves its own needs, listen to your heart bleed"
It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) - REM
Dr. Pepper
Texas (Waco)
A small-town girl falls asleep and murders the first person she meets in a new land, then teams up with strangers to kill again
Wizard of Oz
In 1887, Phoenix became the first city in the state to embrace mass transit when mule-drawn streetcars began rolling down freshly laid rails on this street
Washington
Romania, Ukraine
Moldova
"Welcome to your life
There's no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find you"
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
Wendy's
Ohio (Columbus)
A potato farmer receives billions of dollars' worth of government assistance just to get a ride home
The Martian
Following WWII, this street acted as a junction for several major cross-country highways (Routes 60, 70, 80, and 89). It became famously known as the "Motel Capital of the World," boasting as many as 200 distinct motels along its stretch
Van Buren
India, Myanmar
Bangladesh
"Now if we had the power
To bring our neighbors home from war
They would have never missed a Christmas
No more ribbons on their door"
Waiting on the World to Change - John Mayer
Lowe's
North Carolina (North Wilkesboro)
A sarcastic weatherman gets trapped in a rural town, learns to play the piano, and tries to kill himself multiple times to escape a small, furry animal
Groundhog Day