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George Orwell's oft-banned book Animal Farm.

'Animal Farm'—George Orwell's satirical allegory of Soviet Russia featuring animals—turns 75 this year. Here's what you need to know about the oft-banned book.

Lucas Aykroyd










Nooning on the Platte by Albert Bierstadt, c. 1859

Who were the 400,000 American settlers who made the journey from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon and California on the Oregon Trail? Was it safer for them to caulk the wagon or to ford the river? And just how many died of dysentery?

Michael Salgarolo








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Pro wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was known for his Scottish kilt and bagpipes, but he was also a serious martial artist and even recorded a pop song.

Jake Rossen