women’s history

The Tragic Story Of Hannelore Schmatz, The First Woman To Perish On Mount Everest

While descending Everest after a successful summit, Hannelore Schmatz succumbed to the harsh conditions — and her frozen corpse remained on the side of the mountain for years afterward.

By William DeLong • Jan 27, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Hannelore Schmatz, The First Woman To Perish On Mount Everest

While descending Everest after a successful summit, Hannelore Schmatz succumbed to the harsh conditions — and her frozen corpse remained on the side of the mountain for years afterward.

By William DeLong • January 27, 2026

Meet Virginia Vallejo, The Journalist Who Had An Affair With Pablo Escobar — And Made Him A Celebrity

In 1983, Virginia Vallejo featured Pablo Escobar on her television show and painted him as a man of the people. And for the next five years, she briefly enjoyed the spoils of life in the cartel.

By Gina Dimuro • Jan 27, 2026

Meet Virginia Vallejo, The Journalist Who Had An Affair With Pablo Escobar — And Made Him A Celebrity

In 1983, Virginia Vallejo featured Pablo Escobar on her television show and painted him as a man of the people. And for the next five years, she briefly enjoyed the spoils of life in the cartel.

By Gina Dimuro • January 27, 2026

Inside The Turbulent Life Of Cherie Currie, The Former Lead Singer Of The 1970s Girl Band The Runaways

Cherie Currie thought she was getting her big break when she joined The Runaways, a groundbreaking new rock band. Little did she know it would soon turn out to be a never-ending nightmare.

By Katie Serena • Jan 26, 2026

Inside The Turbulent Life Of Cherie Currie, The Former Lead Singer Of The 1970s Girl Band The Runaways

Cherie Currie thought she was getting her big break when she joined The Runaways, a groundbreaking new rock band. Little did she know it would soon turn out to be a never-ending nightmare.

By Katie Serena • January 26, 2026

The True Story Of Julianna Farrait, The Wife Of ‘American Gangster’ Frank Lucas

A former beauty queen from Puerto Rico, Julianna Farrait fell madly in love with Harlem drug trafficker Frank Lucas in the 1960s — then started dealing drugs herself.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 24, 2026

The True Story Of Julianna Farrait, The Wife Of ‘American Gangster’ Frank Lucas

A former beauty queen from Puerto Rico, Julianna Farrait fell madly in love with Harlem drug trafficker Frank Lucas in the 1960s — then started dealing drugs herself.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 24, 2026

Mary Read Is One Of History’s Most Famous Pirates — But She Only Sailed The Seas For Two Months

From August to October 1720, Mary Read fought with the crew of "Calico Jack" Rackham while disguised as a man before she was captured and died in prison.

By Katie Serena • Jan 23, 2026

Mary Read Is One Of History’s Most Famous Pirates — But She Only Sailed The Seas For Two Months

From August to October 1720, Mary Read fought with the crew of "Calico Jack" Rackham while disguised as a man before she was captured and died in prison.

By Katie Serena • January 23, 2026

The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands

In the 1600s, many Italian housewives had no hope of escaping bad marriages. So hundreds of them turned to poison to kill their husbands — and collect their inheritance.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 18, 2026

The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands

In the 1600s, many Italian housewives had no hope of escaping bad marriages. So hundreds of them turned to poison to kill their husbands — and collect their inheritance.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey • January 18, 2026

The Twisted Case Of Stacey Castor, The ‘Black Widow’ Whose Weapon Of Choice Was Antifreeze

After Stacey Castor killed her husband David in 2005, she tried to frame her daughter Ashley Wallace — and then murder her too.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 17, 2026

The Twisted Case Of Stacey Castor, The ‘Black Widow’ Whose Weapon Of Choice Was Antifreeze

After Stacey Castor killed her husband David in 2005, she tried to frame her daughter Ashley Wallace — and then murder her too.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 17, 2026

How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 16, 2026

How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.

By Ainsley Brown • January 16, 2026

The Story Of Taboo-Breaking Annette Kellerman, The Champion Swimmer And Movie Star Called ‘The Perfect Woman’

Meet Annette Kellerman, the early 20th-century pioneer who broke swimming records, dove off 90-foot cliffs, and became the first woman to appear nude in a major motion picture.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 12, 2026

The Story Of Taboo-Breaking Annette Kellerman, The Champion Swimmer And Movie Star Called ‘The Perfect Woman’

Meet Annette Kellerman, the early 20th-century pioneer who broke swimming records, dove off 90-foot cliffs, and became the first woman to appear nude in a major motion picture.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 12, 2026