Few people today would consider going to a laundromat a luxury. But before the first laundromat — or “washateria,” as it was called back then — was created in the 1930s, that is exactly how the launch of automated laundry was viewed
An incredible human drama in space exploration ended with the miraculous safe return of the three Apollo 13 astronauts on this day in history, April 17, 1970. “In Mission Control, pandemonium erupted,” NASA reports of the joy that overwhelmed the command center
On this day in history, April 16, 1889, future Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin — full name Charles Spencer Chaplin — is born in London, England. Chaplin would go on to become one of the most financially successful stars of early Hollywood, according
Richard Tice hit out at Rishi Sunak after a record day for small boat arrivals so far this year. Some 534 people in 10 boats were detected crossing the English Channel on Sunday marking the highest number on a single day in
President Abraham Lincoln died in Washington, D.C., on this day in history, April 15, 1865, one day after he was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln, who was elected president in 1860, was the first U.S. president to be assassinated. He
Opening Day welcomes the new spring baseball season each year, a uniquely American tradition steeped in history and fanfare. And on this day in history, April 14, 1910, President William Howard Taft became the first U.S. president to throw out the first
Around 55 people a day have been robbed at knife-point, according to a disturbing analysis of the latest crime figures. There were 20,000 robberies involving knives or other sharp instruments in the 12 months to September – up from 11,032 in 2015.
On this day in history, April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, dominates Masters with record 12-stroke win
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“On both days of the festival, Thursday and Friday, we were made aware of drones being flown in the restricted airspace which resulted in the operators being located and their aircraft seized and advice given to a further operator.” On Saturday, Aintree
Candles can transform an everyday room into an oasis. (iStock) Attention, there’s still plenty of time to think of the perfect gift for Mother’s Day! For any gift procrastinators this year, we celebrate our moms on Sunday, May 12. Still, even with