Encouraging Update: Good News in History, December 26 | A Step in the Right Direction

Encouraging Update: Good News in History, December 26 | A Step in the Right Direction
Why this story matters: Not all news is bad news. This story highlights the kind of progress that often goes unnoticed. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to this day in history, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. 47 years ago today, the inaugural Dakar Rally Raid was staged, with the course stretching from Paris, France, to Dakar, Senegal. 182 vehicles took the start of the inaugural rally in Paris, with 74 surviving the 10,000-kilometer (6,200 mi) trip to Dakar while crossing terrains such as sand dunes, mud, camel grass, hamada rock desert, and more. The race is split into motorbikes, cars, trucks, and quads, and is much tougher than a regular rally championship track, which is usually run by modified road cars. (1978) The logo of the Dakar Rally. Based on several factors, from declining participation to GPS usage to terrorism, the Dakar Rally has actually been held all over Africa, and has expanded to South America and Saudi A…