Speaker 1: Hello, and welcome to the Stupid Distruy Minute. I'm your
Speaker 1: host Kep Pound. Today we're talking about truck stops. See
Speaker 1: Truck stops are America's roadside lifeline. They first appeared in
Speaker 1: the nineteen forties as the trucking industry expanded during and
Speaker 1: after World War II. As more goods moved across the
Speaker 1: country by truck drivers needed places to fuel up, grab
Speaker 1: a hot meal, a shower, and get some sleep. Companies
Speaker 1: like Iowa eighty, which opened to nineteen sixty four, turned
Speaker 1: truck stops into massive travel centers, complete with restaurants, repair shops,
Speaker 1: and just about everything else a driver could need. Today,
Speaker 1: truck stops serve millions of travelers every year, proving they're
Speaker 1: more than just gas stations. They're small cities built for
Speaker 1: the open road. This has been the Stupid History Minute
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