Professional home organizer Marie Kondo says she’s given up on tidying: ‘My home is messy’

Lifestyle author and professional organizer Marie Kondo says she’s taking a break from tidying to spend…

On this day in history, Feb. 1, 1790, United States Supreme Court assembles for first time in NYC

The Supreme Court of the United States assembled for the first time at the Old Merchants…

On this day in history, Jan. 28, 1986, space shuttle Challenger explodes, shocking the nation

On this day in history, Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger — scheduled for a…

On this day in history, Jan. 19, 2000, Hedy Lamarr dies — ‘most beautiful woman’ in Hollywood, WWII inventor

Brilliant bombshell Hedy Lamarr, the Austria-born Hollywood hottie who carved out a concurrent career as a…

On this day in history, Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways flight makes miraculous landing in the Hudson River

US Airways Flight 1549 made a miraculous emergency landing in the Hudson River on this day…

On this day in history, Jan. 10, 1776, Thomas Paine publishes ‘Common Sense,’ an explosive call to rebellion

Thomas Paine, a reluctant English tax collector and failed businessman who arrived in America on the…

On this day in history, Jan. 8, 1790, George Washington delivers first-ever State of the Union address

America’s first president George Washington addressed the assembled Congress with the first State of the Union…

On this day in history, Jan. 3, 1987, Aretha Franklin is first woman inducted into Rock Hall of Fame

Aretha Franklin, whose booming vocals and powerful personal presence made her one of the great entertainers…

The new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5: What you must know now

A new Omicron variant is quickly spreading across the U.S. just in time for the New…

On this day in history, Jan. 1, 1953, country music legend Hank Williams dies

Country music is one of the oldest, most popular genres of music in history. And Hank…

On this day in history, Dec. 22, 1808, Beethoven’s triumphant Fifth Symphony debuts in Vienna

Ludwig van Beethoven performed Symphony No. 5, perhaps the world’s most famous musical composition, for the…

On this day in history, Nov. 29, 1832, ‘Little Women’ author Louisa May Alcott is born in Philadelphia

Author Louisa May Alcott, who portrayed liberated, thoughtful and independent women at a time when her…

On this day in history, Nov. 17, 1871, National Rifle Association founded by Civil War veteran Union officers

Former Union officers, who had led the costly battlefield effort to free 4 million Americans from…

Steve Irwin Day 2022 celebrates the legacy of the late ‘crocodile hunter’

An event in Australia honored the legendary “crocodile hunter” Steve Irwin. Steve Irwin Day took place…

On this day in history, Oct. 19, 1789, John Jay sworn in as first Supreme Court chief justice

Founding Father John Jay, a towering figure among the intellectual giants who forged the nation, was…