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Where Are They Now? Diseases That Killed You In Oregon Trail
These are five words familiar to anyone who has attempted to caulk a wagon and ford rivers en route to the Willamette Valley. Oregon Trail not only taught generations of kids about Western migration in 19th-century America, it also familiarised them with various strange-sounding diseases. Let’s catch up with some of those diseases and find out if they’re just as nasty today.
Oregon Trail Copyright Owners Sue Frontierville Maker
The May 30 launch of an “Oregon Trail” expansion pack in the popular Facebook game Frontierville has caught notice of the company holding the copyright to the edutainment classic, and it has sued to put a stop to the plans of Frontierville maker Zynga.
Nine Names For Your Oregon Trail Family
Emily Weiss has a list of surname possibilities next time you’re playing the American educational classic. ‘Somebody has cholera’ does indeed add a new element to the intrigue. [The Hairpin]
At The Intersection Of The Oregon Trail And L.A.
An unwise choice, but something tells me all the numbers end with dysentery. Humorous sign posted on a Los Angeles street corner. As seen on Pleated Jeans.
Now That’s Appetizing
The Oregon Trail Uh, Trailer – There Will Be Dysentery
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This trailer, allegedly for a movie based on everyone’s favourite edutainment game Oregon Trail, is so well done I honestly triple-checked to make sure the movie wasn’t really being filmed.
FarmVille Creators Take On The Wild Frontier
Masters of the Ville Zynga are making a move into Oregon Trail territory with FrontierVille, the latest social game to devour the time and productivity of people the world over.
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