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  Audrey Tang 　　In full: Audrey Tang Feng (Show more) Born: April 18, 1981, Taipei, Taiwan (Show more) Audrey Tang (born April 18, 1981, Taipei, Taiwan) is a prolific Taiwanese software developer who became both the youngest and the first transgender and nonbinary member of the Taiwanese government’s cabinet. Tang has championed efforts to integrate technology into government functions and to promote governmental...
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  Marianne Williamson 　　Born: July 8, 1952, Houston, Texas, U.S. (age 71) (Show more) Marianne Williamson (born July 8, 1952, Houston, Texas, U.S.) is an American author, politician, and spiritual leader who was initially best known for her role as a New Age self-help guru, author, and speaker. She was later known for seeking the Democratic nomination for president for the 2020 election...
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  National Recording Registry 　　National Recording Registry, list of audio recordings selected for preservation by the head of the U.S. Library of Congress in consultation with the National Recording Preservation Board. Every year, 25 recordings that are deemed to be, in the words of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” are added to the registry. The selections include...
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  Bankruptcy, credit counseling, and debtor education: 6 things to know 　　 　　If you’re thinking about declaring bankruptcy, then you’ll need to know something about credit counseling, because it’s typically required before and after the bankruptcy filing process. 　　Bankruptcy-related credit counseling is highly regulated at both the federal and state levels to protect your rights and interests. The Federal Trade Commission regulates all credit counseling agencies, while the Department of Justice...
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  Need financial help? Finding and working with a credit counselor 　　 　　What’s it like to work with a credit counselor? How do you find one (and how do you know if you’ve found the right one for you)? If you’re just learning about the credit counseling process, then perhaps you’re already pondering these questions. Credit counselors typically organize into agencies, but ultimately the attention that you receive to improve your...
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  What’s the difference between river otters and sea otters? 　　While river otters and sea otters might appear similar at first glance, the two exhibit many striking differences beyond their aquatic habitats. Although the term sea otter refers to only one species—Enhydra lutris—river otter applies to multiple species in the genus Lontra, which includes the well-known North American river otter (L. canadensis), as well as otters of the genera Aonyx,...
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  What Does the Easter Bunny Have to Do with Jesus? 　　 　　Easter greeting cardA vintage Easter greeting card featuring an Easter Bunny and an Easter egg, c. 1900.(more)The Easter Bunny is an odd character to associate with the Christian festival celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Just as Santa Claus has become synonymous with Christmas, the festival celebrating Jesus’ birth, the Easter Bunny has become one of the most-recognized symbols...
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  U.S. Army Camel Corps 　　U.S. Army Camel Corps, a failed experiment in the mid-1800s by the United States Army to introduce camels as beasts of burden in desert regions of the American Southwest. It was hoped that camels would be an effective replacement for horses and mules, which were adversely affected by the region’s extreme temperatures. Although the Camel Corps was never officially constituted...
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  Trinity College Dublin 　　 　　Trinity College DublinThe front square and campanile of Trinity College Dublin.(more)Trinity College Dublin, the oldest university in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland and endowed by the city of Dublin. The two names of the school—the University of Dublin and Trinity College Dublin—are used interchangeably, though there are legal and other differences between...
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  Timeline: The History of Mattel 　　Like many iconic American companies, Mattel sprang from modest roots. Begun in a garage in 1945 by a husband and wife and their friend, the company—then known as Mattel Creations—had yet to embrace toy making as a way to success. That changed in 1947 with the introduction of a toy ukulele that was designed to make learning music fun for...
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  Thriller 　　Thriller, studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released on November 30, 1982. The album had a monumental impact on popular music and became the top-selling album of all time, a title it continues to hold more than 40 years after its release. Produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones, Thriller spawned seven hit singles, including “Beat It” and...
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  The Japanese Footbridge 　　 　　Claude Monet: The Japanese FootbridgeThe Japanese Footbridge, oil on canvas by Claude Monet, c. 1920–22; in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City. 89.5 × 116.3 cm.(more)The Japanese Footbridge, oil-on-canvas painting by Claude Monet of the Japanese-style footbridge that was the focal point of his garden at Giverny, France. The structure was one of his favorite subjects, and...
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  The Cat in the Hat 　　 　　Dr. SeussDr. Seuss with a copy of his book The Cat in the Hat, 1957.(more)The Cat in the Hat, iconic children’s picture book written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss and published in 1957. Using simple words written in rollicking and repetitive rhyme, the book features a mischievous talking cat who attempts to entertain...
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  The Boulevard Montmartre on a Winter Morning 　　 　　Camille Pissarro: The Boulevard Montmartre on a Winter MorningThe Boulevard Montmartre on a Winter Morning, oil on canvas by Camille Pissarro, 1897; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. 64.8 × 81.3 cm.(more)The Boulevard Montmartre on a Winter Morning, one of fourteen oil-on-canvas paintings by French artist Camille Pissarro of Boulevard Montmartre, one of Paris’s grandest thoroughfares....
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  The Blair Witch Project 　　 　　The Blair Witch ProjectHeather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project (1999).(more)The Blair Witch Project, American horror film, released in 1999, that popularized “found footage”—a cinematic technique in which some or all of a narrative film’s shots are presented as if they were recordings of nonfiction events. The film was written and directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, who...
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  The Artists Mistaken for Impressionists 　　 　　Claude Monet: Stacks of Wheat (End of Summer)Stacks of Wheat (End of Summer), oil on canvas by Claude Monet, 1890/91; in the Art Institute of Chicago.(more)Impressionism is known for its interest in depicting scenes of modern life as well as its aim to render the effects of light as the eye sees them, frequently by using relative colors. An...
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  territorial disputes in the South China Sea 　　territorial disputes in the South China Sea, series of conflicts arising from the overlapping territorial claims of several countries that border the South China Sea. In recent decades China has been widely seen as the conflicts’ primary driver. While countries have long disagreed on the sea’s precise international demarcations, China has moved ever closer to demanding exclusive economic and military...
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  Taxi Driver 　　 　　Robert De Niro in Taxi DriverRobert De Niro as Travis Bickle in the film Taxi Driver (1976), directed by Martin Scorsese.(more)Taxi Driver, American neo-noir film, released in 1976, that was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. It is considered one of the greatest and most controversial films in history. Set in New York City, it follows...
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  Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 　　 　　Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven, portrait by Josef Karl Stieler.(more)Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92, symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven. Premiering in Vienna on December 8, 1813, the work is considered a notable example of the more ebullient side of Beethoven’s compositional personality and evidence that even after the onset of deafness, he yet found cause for...
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  Symphony No. 6 in F Major 　　 　　Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven, portrait by Josef Karl Stieler.(more)Symphony No. 6 in F Major, symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven. Premiering in Vienna December 22, 1808, on the same concert that offered the premiere of his Symphony No. 5, this work is distinct from that one in part due to its generally optimistic character, but also by the presence...

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