Established in 1926 as one of America’s OG highways, Route 66 linked over 2,000 miles of the country from Illinois to California. Although long since decommissioned, in today’s episode, we make eight stops along the iconic route from mansions to battlefields to visit old haunts of the past.

Sources:

Urge Congress to Support National Historic Trail Designation for Route 66

NPS Preservation Program

NPS Route 66 - Corridor Preservation Program

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In October of 2015, 21 year old Dutch medical student Sophia Koetsier vanished inside Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda, a place with strong river currents and dangerous wildlife. When Sophia’s belongings were found along the Nile River, investigators were quick to jump to an explanation, but many argue that the scene left more questions than answers.

If you have any information regard Sophia’s disappearance please email tip@peterrdevries.nl and visit https://www.findsophia.org

Sources: Sophia Koetsier - Peter R. de Vries Foundation

New Clues Could Solve Case of the Dutch Girl Lost in Africa

How Dutch student vanished in Ugandan park 10 years ago

https://www.findsophia.org

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