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Some men and women who have put pen to paper have been able to influence world events with their words. Here are five examples of letters that did just that.

Jake Rossen






Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in Easy Rider (1969)

On May 12, 1969, Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda's low-budget biker flick premiered at Cannes and became “the definitive counterculture blockbuster.”

Garin Pirnia


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Data from the U.S. Department of Transportation can shed light on where airlines fall in maintaining on-time departures, safe pet handling, and other important traveler considerations.

Jake Rossen