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What It Takes to Crew the Hardest Race on Earth
“Every year, ultrarunners sign up to compete in a brutal race that stretches 135 miles across Death Valley in the high heat of summer. Because of its harsh conditions, the Badwater 135 is perhaps the most intensely crewed ultra in the world, and without these dedicated support teams, for most, the race would be impossible.”
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My Quest to Find the Owner of a Mysterious WWII Japanese Sword
“When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945.”
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The Man Who Held His Breath for 24 Minutes
“After his daughter’s diagnosis, Budimir Šobat gave up drinking and devoted himself to her care. Years later, he found a new obsession: holding his breath longer than anyone in history.”
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Our Coast to Coast Walk Across Northern England Was an Exercise in Hope and Joy
“My wife decided we needed an active outdoor getaway, a romantic ramble across moors and fells and three national parks. I knew it’d be hard. I’ve never been happier.”
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A Middle-Aged Dad Visits Downhill Skiing’s Rowdiest Party. What Could Go Wrong?
“Our writer endured boozy days, sleepless nights in a hostel, and edge-of-your-seat racing at Kitzbühel’s legendary Hahnenkamm.”
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This is What Happens When You Unleash 500 Singles on an IRL Date
“I traveled to one in the Alps with a group of rowdy singles in search of love.”
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Is Traveling to Every Country in the World a Worthy Cause? This Group Thinks So.
“I tagged along on a surreal trip to a conflict zone in Azerbaijan with a group of explorers known as the world’s Most Traveled People.”
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Why Does Yellowstone National Park Turn Us All into Maniacs?
“Petting bison, cooking food in geysers. Ride along with our writer on a wild trip to our nation’s most iconic national park at the height of tourist season to see all the bad behavior.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories from Lizzie Presser, Richard Smith, Drew Magary, David Fowler, and Douglas Starr.
