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April 28, 2012 09:56 am PDT
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How "jaywalking" was invented
Sarah Goodyear relates the events that gave rise to the concept of "jaywalking," and describes what American life was like before the assumption that roads were primarily for cars became the norm, and when the streets were "vibrant places with a multitude of users and uses." It wasnt always like this. Browse through New York [...]Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/rSVRVitN_gs/how-jaywalking-was-invente.html
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