women’s history

The Story Of Julia Pastrana, The ‘Ape Woman’ Sideshow Performer

Billed as a human-orangutan hybrid, Julia Pastrana made her stage debut in 1854. Though she eventually fell in love and got married, her life was isolated and cut tragically short.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 9, 2024

The Story Of Julia Pastrana, The ‘Ape Woman’ Sideshow Performer

Billed as a human-orangutan hybrid, Julia Pastrana made her stage debut in 1854. Though she eventually fell in love and got married, her life was isolated and cut tragically short.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 9, 2024

The Real Story Of Jeanne Calment, The French Woman Controversially Recognized As The Oldest Person To Ever Live

Reported to have lived 122 years and 164 days, Jeanne Calment was allegedly the longest-living human of all time — despite heavy consumption of chocolate, cigarettes, and red wine.

By Katie Serena • Apr 3, 2024

The Real Story Of Jeanne Calment, The French Woman Controversially Recognized As The Oldest Person To Ever Live

Reported to have lived 122 years and 164 days, Jeanne Calment was allegedly the longest-living human of all time — despite heavy consumption of chocolate, cigarettes, and red wine.

By Katie Serena • April 3, 2024

“No More Wire Hangers”: Inside The Tumultuous Relationship Between Joan And Christina Crawford

In Mommie Dearest, Christina Crawford claimed that her mother was a sadistic abuser — but those closest to Joan Crawford disagreed.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 24, 2024

“No More Wire Hangers”: Inside The Tumultuous Relationship Between Joan And Christina Crawford

In Mommie Dearest, Christina Crawford claimed that her mother was a sadistic abuser — but those closest to Joan Crawford disagreed.

By Gina Dimuro • March 24, 2024

How Aerospace Engineer Judith Love Cohen Broke Barriers And Helped Save Apollo 13

Judith Love Cohen, the mother of Jack Black, helped design the critical Abort Guidance System that allowed the Apollo 13 astronauts to safely make it back to Earth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 18, 2024

How Aerospace Engineer Judith Love Cohen Broke Barriers And Helped Save Apollo 13

Judith Love Cohen, the mother of Jack Black, helped design the critical Abort Guidance System that allowed the Apollo 13 astronauts to safely make it back to Earth.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 18, 2024

The Story Of Anne Bonny, The Sword-Wielding Pirate Who Ruled The Caribbean

Disguising herself as a man, Anne Bonny became a fearsome pirate in the early 1700s who sailed with Calico Jack and Mary Read in the Caribbean.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 16, 2024

The Story Of Anne Bonny, The Sword-Wielding Pirate Who Ruled The Caribbean

Disguising herself as a man, Anne Bonny became a fearsome pirate in the early 1700s who sailed with Calico Jack and Mary Read in the Caribbean.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 16, 2024

Dolores Hart Took 1950s Hollywood By Storm — Then Gave It Up To Become A Nun

Dolores Hart was compared to Grace Kelly and starred opposite Elvis Presley in a blockbuster movie, but she gave up fame at just 24 to live as a nun.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 8, 2024

Dolores Hart Took 1950s Hollywood By Storm — Then Gave It Up To Become A Nun

Dolores Hart was compared to Grace Kelly and starred opposite Elvis Presley in a blockbuster movie, but she gave up fame at just 24 to live as a nun.

By Andrew Milne • March 8, 2024

44 Glamorous Photos Of Dolly Parton, Country Music’s Greatest Diva

From Nashville to Hollywood, these Dolly Parton pictures prove that this one-of-a-kind icon has remained amazing throughout her 50 years in the spotlight.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 7, 2024

44 Glamorous Photos Of Dolly Parton, Country Music’s Greatest Diva

From Nashville to Hollywood, these Dolly Parton pictures prove that this one-of-a-kind icon has remained amazing throughout her 50 years in the spotlight.

By Erin Kelly • March 7, 2024

25 Photos Of Norma Jeane Mortenson Before She Became Marilyn Monroe

Before Marilyn Monroe, there was Norma Jeane Mortenson: a curly-haired brunette who never imagined she would be more than a housewife.

By Mark Oliver • Mar 6, 2024

25 Photos Of Norma Jeane Mortenson Before She Became Marilyn Monroe

Before Marilyn Monroe, there was Norma Jeane Mortenson: a curly-haired brunette who never imagined she would be more than a housewife.

By Mark Oliver • March 6, 2024

The Story Of Mary Read, One Of History’s Most Feared Female Pirates

Anne Bonny and Mary Read were a pair of cross-dressing pirates, who became the fiercest female pirates in the Golden Age of Piracy.

By Katie Serena • Feb 25, 2024

The Story Of Mary Read, One Of History’s Most Feared Female Pirates

Anne Bonny and Mary Read were a pair of cross-dressing pirates, who became the fiercest female pirates in the Golden Age of Piracy.

By Katie Serena • February 25, 2024

James Dougherty, The Little-Known First Husband Of Marilyn Monroe

Before Marilyn Monroe famously wed baseball player Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, she married James Dougherty when she was just 16 years old and still known as Norma Jeane Baker.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 24, 2024

James Dougherty, The Little-Known First Husband Of Marilyn Monroe

Before Marilyn Monroe famously wed baseball player Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, she married James Dougherty when she was just 16 years old and still known as Norma Jeane Baker.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 24, 2024