ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — It’s a bookworm’s idea of heaven: 18 days of non-stop reading. In a restaurant in Nigeria’s Lagos, three men and two women have been reading books for over 431 hours in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the longest marathon of reading aloud, part of a ...
NEW YORK (AP) — In one new corner of the internet, users are invited to “paint the world.” And paint they have. Welcome to wplace — an ever-evolving, gamified global map overflowing with drawings made on a more than 4-trillion-pixel canvas. Images of Icelandic singer Laufey float over ...
A fall basket bingo will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at New Athens Firehall. Doors open at noon. The Belmont County Retired Teachers Association will hold a luncheon and meeting at noon Sept. 4 at Mehlman’s Cafeteria. Attendees do not need to make a reservation. Attendees will go through the ...
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Quicksilver (deluxe ed.)” by Callie Hart (Forever) 2. “On Wings of Blood (deluxe ed.)” by Briar Boleyn (Mira) 3. “The End of the World as We Know It” by Golden/Keene (eds.) (Gallery) 4. “People We Meet on Vacation (deluxe ed.)” by Emily Henry ...
NEWTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Jones and Kayla McDonald both grew up camping, so when it came time to plan their wedding, they wanted to be outside to celebrate with friends and family in nature. They also wanted a late summer wedding. That meant choosing a venue that could move the event ...
LONDON (AP) — The summer holidays are here and many of us will heading off on trips to hot and sunny destinations, and bringing our electronic devices along. But don’t forget that phones, tablets and other electronics are vulnerable to extreme heat. Southern European nations like Spain, ...