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Walking

History Sports

The Strange 19th-Century Sport that Was Cooler than Football

Pedestrianism was a sport of epic rivalries, eyewatering salaries, feverish nationalism, eccentric personalities and six-day, 450-mile walks.

Zaria Gorvett BBC Jul 2021 Permalink

Politics

How a Trail in Rural Oregon Became a Target of Far-Right Extremism

To understand the state’s urban-rural divide, start by looking at Yamhill County’s proposed walking trail.

Leah Sottile High Country News Jul 2021 25min Permalink

Science

Animal Planet

An ambitious new system will track scores of species from space—shedding light, scientists hope, on the lingering mysteries of animal movement.

Sonia Shah The New York Times Magazine Jan 2021 15min Permalink

Health

Walking Is Making a Major Comeback

On a newfound appreciation for the stroll.

Gloria Liu Outside Jun 2020 15min Permalink

World Food

I Walked 600 Miles Across Japan for Pizza Toast

The fading beauty of Japan’s traditional cafes and their signature snack.

Craig Mod Eater Dec 2019 20min Permalink

World

Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

On driving (and walking) in the Middle East – from Syria to Lebanon, across Saudi Arabia to Dammam, in a taxi through war-torn Beirut.

Nathan Deuel The Morning News Oct 2013 10min Permalink