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Wednesday Weekly: 31,000‑Mile Hike That Spanned 28 Years
Digest Newsletter · Nov 4, 2026
Wednesday Weekly: 31,000‑Mile Hike That Spanned 28 Years

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31,000 miles — A single hike covered 31,000 miles over 28 years, raising the question of whether it was the most epic in history.

Education

Education

'Gen Z' demonstrations across Germany demand more education funding · france24.com

How moving civil rights enforcement out of the US Department of Education threatens students’… · theconversation.com

Student Loan Borrowers File Class Action Suit Against Education Department For Denying Loan… · forbes.com

Coffee

Coffee

Moderate coffee and tea consumption associated with lower dementia risk, JAMA study finds · comunicaffe.com

Starbucks posts slight revenue miss, earnings beat in Q4 results as CEO says turnaround plan… · finance.yahoo.com

New De'Longhi Study Reveals Europe's "Signature Order" Coffee Culture Across 35 Cities · stonex.com

Hiking

Hiking

31,000 Miles, 28 Years: Was This the Most Epic Hike in History? · backpacker.com

Saudi Arabia launches 1,200km Northern Trail to boost winter tourism · ttnworldwide.com

Nearly Half of US Hikers Use Cannabis, And Other Strange Findings From the ‘Hiking While High’… · backpacker.com

Pickleball

Pickleball

Kings and Queens of the World: THE United States of America Pickleball Team Dominates The Rest… · barstoolsports.com

Mark Wahlberg, John Isner headline celebrity pickleball event · thekitchenpickle.com

2026 Pickleball World Championships: Draws and schedule · thekitchenpickle.com

Burnout

Burnout

AI's Hidden Cost: Nearly Half Face Rising Workloads Amid Widespread Burnout, Study Finds · fairplaytalks.com

Frontiers | No evidence of a decrease in parental burnout following a child’s entry into early… · frontiersin.org

Zombie burnout is haunting healthcare. Workers keep showing up · hcamag.com

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