Lexington County boatbuilder’s $ 6 million expansion adds 50 jobs | Colombia company
LEXINGTON COUNTY – Bentley Pontoons in Lexington County are South Carolina’s latest boat builder to develop. The pontoon company is investing nearly $ 6 million to build a 50,000 square…
A grieving story and a love story form the backbone of “Lost & Found”
The grieving story and the love story that form the backbone of New Yorker Memoirs of the writer Kathryn Schulz Lost found are not, in themselves, extraordinary. We start with…
World’s Largest Condom Manufacturer Reports Surprising Sales During Pandemic
Condom sales unexpectedly plummeted during the pandemic, according to Karex, the world’s largest manufacturer. Karex, which supplies condoms to brands like Durex and ONE Condoms, said its sales have fallen…
Nasty pebbles clog NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover rock sampling system
This Jan. 7 image shows debris obstructing the bit carousel of NASA’s Perseverance rover. NASA / JPL-Caltech / MSSS This story is part of Welcome to mars, our series exploring…
Covid cases in parts of Berkshire are higher than they have ever been
The number of Covid cases in part of Berkshire has reached an all-time high, according to the latest figures. Cases in West Berkshire have tripled in the past month, meaning…
A twelve-part novel by Annie Zaidi I An excerpt
Annie Zaidi’s City of Incident tells the story of six women and six men, each struggling to keep their balance in a metropolis. An extract: This woman is so transparent…
The story of how Spiritualized created his album cover art
For Spiritualized’s third studio album in 1997, creative frontman and singer Jason Pierce sought to create an album that could deliver a unique sound that could effectively provide therapy to…
World’s largest condom maker says condom sales slump during pandemic
The world’s largest condom maker, Karex, said demand has declined over the past two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Getty Images Karex, the world’s largest condom maker, said condom sales…
The story of Jack Raper the “Emperor of Chillicothe”
Monday evening, January 9, 1922, the New Year was barely a week old when more than 100 members of the Rotary Club and the Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce crowded into…
Walks in the most beautiful regions of New Zealand
It can be easy to forget when you’re stuck in a suburb or settled in a suburb, but New Zealand is a supermodel of a nation – so blessed in…