The Oregon Trail

In the inaugural episode of 16:1, Kate and Chelsea explore one of the most popular educational computer games of our generation and the real, historical events that led to its creation. Katie tells you about her favorite website in third grade, and Chelsea reveals the shocking truth of brownouts.

Sources:

https://web.archive.org/web/20130731090300/http://mentalfloss.com/article/51930/legend-oregon-trail

https://www.polygon.com/2013/7/31/4575810/the-oregon-trail-was-made-in-just-two-weeks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Trail

Recorded Aug. 2019