How does asphalt work, and where does it come from?

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How does asphalt work, and where does it come from?

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Aug 3, 2015

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Asphalt is an extremely common, oil-derived material that's used to pave a majority of roads in the United States. Tune in to learn more about asphalt. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Aug 3, 2015

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How does asphalt work, and where does it come from?

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