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June is nearly over, which means that the Fourth of July is right around the corner. The holiday brings another long holiday weekend, where millions of people will hit the road on beach trips, family reunions and anniversary getaways. Anybody who has ever gotten stuck in traffic during a holiday weekend can thank the Federal Highway Act, which was signed on this day in 1956. The new law established the interstate highway system in this country, which allowed for more efficient travel and interstate commerce.
Of course, the establishment of a national highway system also helped to make the life of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke supremely uncomfortable. The dangers associated with automobiles permeate the lyrics and visuals of Radiohead’s work, from the song “Killer Cars” to the video for “Karma Police,” from 1997’s landmark OK Computer.