women’s history

Kate Morgan, The Young Woman Who Died By Suicide At The Hotel Del Coronado — And Has Allegedly Haunted It Ever Since

The most famous ghost at the Hotel del Coronado in California is Kate Morgan, a 24-year-old who died by suicide on the hotel grounds in 1892.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jan 11, 2026

Kate Morgan, The Young Woman Who Died By Suicide At The Hotel Del Coronado — And Has Allegedly Haunted It Ever Since

The most famous ghost at the Hotel del Coronado in California is Kate Morgan, a 24-year-old who died by suicide on the hotel grounds in 1892.

By Aimee Lamoureux • January 11, 2026

Tami Oldham Ashcraft: Inside Her Story Of Survival At Sea That Inspired The Film ‘Adrift’

Tami Oldham Ashcraft was stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1983 after a hurricane damaged her ship and killed her fiancé — but she was able to navigate to safety after 41 days.

By Katie Serena • Jan 11, 2026

Tami Oldham Ashcraft: Inside Her Story Of Survival At Sea That Inspired The Film ‘Adrift’

Tami Oldham Ashcraft was stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1983 after a hurricane damaged her ship and killed her fiancé — but she was able to navigate to safety after 41 days.

By Katie Serena • January 11, 2026

The Remarkable Life Of Nancy Hart, The Patriot Heroine Who Fought Against Loyalists During The American Revolution

Nancy Hart was a mother of eight who allegedly disguised herself as a man, spied on Tory camps, and shot multiple Loyalist soldiers from her cabin in the backcountry of northern Georgia during the Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 3, 2026

The Remarkable Life Of Nancy Hart, The Patriot Heroine Who Fought Against Loyalists During The American Revolution

Nancy Hart was a mother of eight who allegedly disguised herself as a man, spied on Tory camps, and shot multiple Loyalist soldiers from her cabin in the backcountry of northern Georgia during the Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 3, 2026

The Incredible Story Of The Gulabi Gang, India’s Female Vigilantes Who Fight Crime Against Women

The Gulabi Gang, which seeks to protect women and girls from violence and oppression, first emerged in 2006 and now has hundreds of thousands of members.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 2, 2026

The Incredible Story Of The Gulabi Gang, India’s Female Vigilantes Who Fight Crime Against Women

The Gulabi Gang, which seeks to protect women and girls from violence and oppression, first emerged in 2006 and now has hundreds of thousands of members.

By Ainsley Brown • January 2, 2026

‘I Thought She Would Live Forever’: Inside The Death Of Legendary Actress Betty White

Less than three weeks before her 100th birthday, Betty White died from a stroke at her Los Angeles home on December 31, 2021.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 31, 2025

‘I Thought She Would Live Forever’: Inside The Death Of Legendary Actress Betty White

Less than three weeks before her 100th birthday, Betty White died from a stroke at her Los Angeles home on December 31, 2021.

By Austin Harvey • December 31, 2025

Inside The Forgotten Story Of Anna Strong, The Woman Who May Have Spied For George Washington

Purportedly a member of George Washington's Culper Spy Ring, Anna Strong helped pass on intelligence about British troop movements during the American Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 21, 2025

Inside The Forgotten Story Of Anna Strong, The Woman Who May Have Spied For George Washington

Purportedly a member of George Washington's Culper Spy Ring, Anna Strong helped pass on intelligence about British troop movements during the American Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 21, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Mumtaz Mahal, The Woman Whose Death Inspired The Taj Mahal

The wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal died at the age of 38 — prompting her husband to build a grand mausoleum in her honor.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 7, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Mumtaz Mahal, The Woman Whose Death Inspired The Taj Mahal

The wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal died at the age of 38 — prompting her husband to build a grand mausoleum in her honor.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 7, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Phoolan Devi, The ‘Bandit Queen’ Who Went From Serving Time In Prison To Sitting In India’s Parliament

Phoolan Devi led a life of crime before she entered politics and became a popular cult figure among the lower castes — before she was murdered in 2001.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Nov 30, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Phoolan Devi, The ‘Bandit Queen’ Who Went From Serving Time In Prison To Sitting In India’s Parliament

Phoolan Devi led a life of crime before she entered politics and became a popular cult figure among the lower castes — before she was murdered in 2001.

By Aimee Lamoureux • November 30, 2025

The Remarkable Life Of Rosa Parks, The ‘Mother Of The Civil Rights Movement’

From her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott to her efforts to combat racial inequity in Detroit, Rosa Parks was one of the most inspiring civil rights activists in American history.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 29, 2025

The Remarkable Life Of Rosa Parks, The ‘Mother Of The Civil Rights Movement’

From her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott to her efforts to combat racial inequity in Detroit, Rosa Parks was one of the most inspiring civil rights activists in American history.

By Austin Harvey • November 29, 2025

The Life Of Frances Folsom Cleveland, The Youngest First Lady In White House History

Frances Folsom was just 21 years old when she married 49-year-old President Grover Cleveland, becoming the youngest first lady in American history and a national celebrity.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 18, 2025

The Life Of Frances Folsom Cleveland, The Youngest First Lady In White House History

Frances Folsom was just 21 years old when she married 49-year-old President Grover Cleveland, becoming the youngest first lady in American history and a national celebrity.

By Ainsley Brown • November 18, 2025