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In 1977, a British sailor began walking at South America’s tip; around six years and 19,021 miles later, he reached Alaska after crossing the Darién Gap and war-torn Nicaragua

UK News: George Meegan's incredible journey from the southern tip of South America to Alaska took six years and covered 19,021 miles, facing unique challenges including the Darién Gap and a civil war in Nicaragua.

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World

In 2001, a 24-year-old Englishman cycled out of Yorkshire to see the world; four years and 46,000 miles later, he came home after crossing 60 countries

UK News: Discover the inspiring story of Alastair Humphreys, who cycled 46,000 miles across five continents, exploring 60 countries in a quest to see the world.

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Society

New student reading data offer bright spot on long road to literacy recovery in the US

Reading scores are starting to see an increase across the board after years of stagnation following COVID-19, a new study says, a hopeful sign in the long battle to improve literacy among U.S. students. Reading scores in grades K through 8 cut the gap from pre-pandemic levels by one-third in the past year, according to…

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