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TIL Fastball's one hit wonder "The Way" in 1998 was inspired by an elderly Texas couple in declining health who got lost on a 15 minute drive to a nearby annual festival. They disappeared and were... (www.wusa9.com)

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Original Title: TIL Fastball's one hit wonder "The Way" in 1998 was inspired by an elderly Texas couple in declining health who got lost on a 15 minute drive to a nearby annual festival. They disappeared and were ultimately found deceased in Arkansas, hundreds of miles away

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I’m trying to imagine what that would be like - hungry, tired, confused, and lost - but not stopping for directions/help?

I suppose they ran out of petrol before they could?