women’s history
From Cleopatra to Hillary Clinton, a look at women’s history and the important thinkers, leaders, scientists, and artists who changed the world.
From Cleopatra to Hillary Clinton, a look at women’s history and the important thinkers, leaders, scientists, and artists who changed the world.
Perhaps the Civil War's most important spy, Elizabeth Van Lew freed Union prisoners and passed along crucial information gathered at the Confederate capital of Richmond.
Perhaps the Civil War's most important spy, Elizabeth Van Lew freed Union prisoners and passed along crucial information gathered at the Confederate capital of Richmond.
Rumors of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson's relationship spread even while they were alive — and DNA testing in 1998 suggested that Jefferson was indeed the father of Hemings' four children who survived into adulthood.
Rumors of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson's relationship spread even while they were alive — and DNA testing in 1998 suggested that Jefferson was indeed the father of Hemings' four children who survived into adulthood.
The mother of Jack Black, Judith Love Cohen helped design the critical Abort Guidance System that allowed the Apollo 13 astronauts to safely make it back to Earth in 1970.
The mother of Jack Black, Judith Love Cohen helped design the critical Abort Guidance System that allowed the Apollo 13 astronauts to safely make it back to Earth in 1970.
Notorious for her drunken exploits and various stints at mental health facilities, Frances Farmer was subjected to a slew of dark rumors — but here's the truth about her tumultuous life.
Notorious for her drunken exploits and various stints at mental health facilities, Frances Farmer was subjected to a slew of dark rumors — but here's the truth about her tumultuous life.
Born with "a good-sized mustache" that quickly turned into a full beard, Annie Jones was put on display in sideshows by her parents before she could even walk.
Born with "a good-sized mustache" that quickly turned into a full beard, Annie Jones was put on display in sideshows by her parents before she could even walk.
Vesna Vulović was the only survivor of JAT Flight 367, which crashed on January 26, 1972, in the modern-day Czech Republic after there was an explosion in the baggage compartment.
Vesna Vulović was the only survivor of JAT Flight 367, which crashed on January 26, 1972, in the modern-day Czech Republic after there was an explosion in the baggage compartment.
No one knows Etta Place's real name, or what happened to her after she fled to South America alongside Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1901.
No one knows Etta Place's real name, or what happened to her after she fled to South America alongside Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1901.
While Mileva Marić was married to Albert Einstein, many believe she greatly contributed to his world-changing discoveries — only to be denied credit later on.
While Mileva Marić was married to Albert Einstein, many believe she greatly contributed to his world-changing discoveries — only to be denied credit later on.
Forced to be queen consort when she was just 19, Queen Genepil was later executed by Soviet forces during Mongolia's Stalinist purges in 1938.
Forced to be queen consort when she was just 19, Queen Genepil was later executed by Soviet forces during Mongolia's Stalinist purges in 1938.
On July 13, 1954, 47-year-old Frida Kahlo died at her home in Mexico City, but certain details have some convinced that the real cause of her death was covered up.
On July 13, 1954, 47-year-old Frida Kahlo died at her home in Mexico City, but certain details have some convinced that the real cause of her death was covered up.
While Doris Duke spent her life trying to avoid publicity, the media was drawn to her vast fortune, rocky marriages, illicit affairs, and the dramatic legal battle that followed her death.
While Doris Duke spent her life trying to avoid publicity, the media was drawn to her vast fortune, rocky marriages, illicit affairs, and the dramatic legal battle that followed her death.
During an exhibition game in April 1931, Jackie Mitchell struck out Babe Ruth then Lou Gehrig, but some believe that her performance was a publicity stunt.
During an exhibition game in April 1931, Jackie Mitchell struck out Babe Ruth then Lou Gehrig, but some believe that her performance was a publicity stunt.
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