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debm55

(50,274 posts) Sat Aug 2, 2025, 12:23 PM Aug 2

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Ponder--Why do we call roads we drive on parkways and park on driveways???? Anyone know? [View all]

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Ponder--Why do we call roads we drive on parkways and park on driveways???? Anyone know? [View all] debm55 Aug 2 OP

I have mgardener Aug 2 #1

Same here for construction. Thanks, mgardener. debm55 Aug 2 #2

My guess mwf Aug 2 #3

Thank you mwf. Makes sense. Thank you. debm55 Aug 2 #4

Yes, the term 'parkway' was invented for that reason -- by Robert Moses, opponent of urban mass transportation. eppur_se_muova Aug 2 #11

Try the Blue Ridge Parkway during Peak Fall Leaf Season ScoutHikerDad Aug 2 #5

Thank you very much, ScoutHikerDad debm55 Aug 2 #6

Thruways & Turnpikes 👀 justaprogressive Aug 2 #7

Very interesting information, Thank you justaprogressive. debm55 Aug 2 #8

added a Parkway I'm familiar with justaprogressive Aug 2 #9

We have the Parkway in Pittsburgh, too. debm55 Aug 2 #10

Ponder the unponderable... MiHale Aug 2 #12

Great!!! Thank you very much, MiHale. debm55 Aug 2 #13

Why is it that when it is shipped by water it is cargo... Wounded Bear Aug 2 #14

Thank you very much, Wounded Bear. That is a very good thing to ponder. debm55 Aug 2 #16

Why are hemorrhoids called hemorrhoids and asteroids called asteroids? JoseBalow Aug 2 #15

Thank you JoseBalow. debm55 Aug 2 #17

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