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How Annie Malone Revolutionized Hair Products For Black Women — And Became One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires

How Annie Malone Revolutionized Hair Products For Black Women — And Became One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires

Genevieve Carlton
last month
Not only did Annie Malone introduce hair care products that were far gentler than the existing options for Black women, but she also opened up a chain of cosmetology schools to teach women how to care for Black hair.
The Life And Death Of Alfonso De Portago, The Spanish Aristocrat Who Was Killed While Racing His Ferrari

The Life And Death Of Alfonso De Portago, The Spanish Aristocrat Who Was Killed While Racing His Ferrari

Genevieve Carlton
last month
On May 12, 1957, 28-year-old Alfonso de Portago violently crashed the Ferrari he was driving in Italy's Mille Miglia race, killing himself, his co-driver, and nine bystanders.
The Shocking Story Of Queen Amanirenas, The One-Eyed Nubian Queen Who Resisted Roman Rule

The Shocking Story Of Queen Amanirenas, The One-Eyed Nubian Queen Who Resisted Roman Rule

Genevieve Carlton
last month
In the first century B.C.E., Queen Amanirenas fought against Roman expansion in present-day Sudan and compelled the Romans to draw back almost to the Egyptian border.
How The Hale-Bopp Comet Became A Global Sensation In 1997 — And Inspired Tragedy

How The Hale-Bopp Comet Became A Global Sensation In 1997 — And Inspired Tragedy

Genevieve Carlton
last month
A spectacularly bright comet that flew close to Earth, Hale-Bopp thrilled scientists and amateur astronomers alike. Sadly, it also led 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult to commit mass suicide.
The Grisly Story Of The Cadaver Synod, When A Pope’s Rotting Corpse Was Put On Trial

The Grisly Story Of The Cadaver Synod, When A Pope’s Rotting Corpse Was Put On Trial

Genevieve Carlton
last month
In 897 C.E., the corpse of Pope Formosus was exhumed and put on trial by one of his successors, Pope Stephen VI — and Formosus was found guilty.
The Death Of Barbara Walters: Inside The Final Days Of The Pioneering Female Journalist

The Death Of Barbara Walters: Inside The Final Days Of The Pioneering Female Journalist

Genevieve Carlton
last month
Barbara Walters died on December 30, 2022, after making history during her life as the first woman to co-host the "Today" show and the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news program.
The Mysterious Death Of Dorothy Hunt, The Wife Of Watergate Mastermind E. Howard Hunt

The Mysterious Death Of Dorothy Hunt, The Wife Of Watergate Mastermind E. Howard Hunt

Genevieve Carlton
2 months ago
Dorothy Hunt died in a plane crash in 1972, and some believe that she was killed because of what she knew about the growing Watergate scandal.
Inside The Myth Of Arachne, The Talented Weaver Who Is Turned Into A Spider By The Goddess Athena

Inside The Myth Of Arachne, The Talented Weaver Who Is Turned Into A Spider By The Goddess Athena

Genevieve Carlton
2 months ago
After Arachne beat Athena at a weaving contest, the goddess punished the mortal girl by turning her into a spider and forcing her to weave for all eternity.
Inside The Life Of Belle Da Costa Greene, The Celebrated Black Librarian Who Passed For White

Inside The Life Of Belle Da Costa Greene, The Celebrated Black Librarian Who Passed For White

Genevieve Carlton
2 months ago
Hired by financier J.P. Morgan to manage his collection of books, manuscripts, and artworks, Belle da Costa Greene broke barriers in New York high society as a young female rare books expert — all while hiding a big secret about her race.
Inside The Death Of President John Adams — And How It Coincided With The Demise Of Thomas Jefferson

Inside The Death Of President John Adams — And How It Coincided With The Demise Of Thomas Jefferson

Genevieve Carlton
2 months ago
On July 4, 1826, former U.S. presidents and Founding Fathers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other — exactly 50 years after the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.
Project Iceworm: America’s Cold War Plot To Build A Nuclear City Underneath Greenland

Project Iceworm: America’s Cold War Plot To Build A Nuclear City Underneath Greenland

Genevieve Carlton
2 months ago
Project Iceworm envisioned a sprawling underground city in Greenland where the U.S. could house 600 nuclear missiles, but the project was shut down after less than a decade.