women’s history

The Gruesome Crimes Of Martha Place, The First Woman To Die In The Electric Chair

Martha Place brutally murdered her 17-year-old stepdaughter Ida with acid in 1898 and was executed by electric chair the following year.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 8, 2023

The Gruesome Crimes Of Martha Place, The First Woman To Die In The Electric Chair

Martha Place brutally murdered her 17-year-old stepdaughter Ida with acid in 1898 and was executed by electric chair the following year.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 8, 2023

Inside The Tragic Life Of Ankhesenamun, The Wife Of King Tut

Only living into her mid-20s, Ankhesenamun became the Queen of Egypt during the 18th Dynasty when she married King Tut.

By William DeLong • Apr 29, 2023

Inside The Tragic Life Of Ankhesenamun, The Wife Of King Tut

Only living into her mid-20s, Ankhesenamun became the Queen of Egypt during the 18th Dynasty when she married King Tut.

By William DeLong • April 29, 2023

Scold’s Bridle, The Torture Device Used To Silence Women In The Middle Ages

From the 16th until the 19th century, women accused of being scolds, shrews, or having "loose morals" were often fitted masks known as Scold's Bridles that held their tongues with an iron gag.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 22, 2023

Scold’s Bridle, The Torture Device Used To Silence Women In The Middle Ages

From the 16th until the 19th century, women accused of being scolds, shrews, or having "loose morals" were often fitted masks known as Scold's Bridles that held their tongues with an iron gag.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 22, 2023

Who Was Mary Boleyn, The Scandalous Sister Of Anne Boleyn?

While her sister Anne was married to King Henry VIII of England, Mary Boleyn not only had an affair with him, she may have also bore him two children.

By Katie Serena • Apr 22, 2023

Who Was Mary Boleyn, The Scandalous Sister Of Anne Boleyn?

While her sister Anne was married to King Henry VIII of England, Mary Boleyn not only had an affair with him, she may have also bore him two children.

By Katie Serena • April 22, 2023

The Mystery Of Nefertiti, The Ancient Egyptian Queen Who Suddenly Vanished

After presiding over ancient Egypt with unprecedented power, Queen Nefertiti mysteriously vanished from the historical record in 1336 B.C.E. But some believe she secretly took her husband's place as pharaoh after he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 22, 2023

The Mystery Of Nefertiti, The Ancient Egyptian Queen Who Suddenly Vanished

After presiding over ancient Egypt with unprecedented power, Queen Nefertiti mysteriously vanished from the historical record in 1336 B.C.E. But some believe she secretly took her husband's place as pharaoh after he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 22, 2023

Who Made The American Flag? The Answer Is More Complicated Than Betsy Ross

Many kids learn in school that Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the first American flag in 1776. But this story might be a myth.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 21, 2023

Who Made The American Flag? The Answer Is More Complicated Than Betsy Ross

Many kids learn in school that Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross designed the first American flag in 1776. But this story might be a myth.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 21, 2023

Inside The Real Lives Of America’s First Ladies In 37 Little-Known Facts

From the heartwarming to the macabre, these interesting facts about U.S. first ladies weren't taught in any history class.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 18, 2023

Inside The Real Lives Of America’s First Ladies In 37 Little-Known Facts

From the heartwarming to the macabre, these interesting facts about U.S. first ladies weren't taught in any history class.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 18, 2023

33 Of History’s Most Infamous Female Serial Killers And Their Grisly Crimes

Murder isn't just a man's world — and these disturbing true stories of female serial killers are all the proof you need.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 17, 2023

33 Of History’s Most Infamous Female Serial Killers And Their Grisly Crimes

Murder isn't just a man's world — and these disturbing true stories of female serial killers are all the proof you need.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 17, 2023

How Hetty Green Became ‘The Richest Woman In America’ During The Gilded Age

Known as the “Witch of Wall Street,” Hetty Green was one of the wealthiest people in the United States at the turn of the 20th century — but she was also one of the most miserly.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 16, 2023

How Hetty Green Became ‘The Richest Woman In America’ During The Gilded Age

Known as the “Witch of Wall Street,” Hetty Green was one of the wealthiest people in the United States at the turn of the 20th century — but she was also one of the most miserly.

By Gina Dimuro • April 16, 2023

Spy, Murder Victim, Or Something Else? Inside The Decades-Long Mystery Of The Isdal Woman

More than 50 years after the Isdal Woman's charred body was found in Norway’s “Ice Valley,” the authorities still don’t know who she was or how she died.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 15, 2023

Spy, Murder Victim, Or Something Else? Inside The Decades-Long Mystery Of The Isdal Woman

More than 50 years after the Isdal Woman's charred body was found in Norway’s “Ice Valley,” the authorities still don’t know who she was or how she died.

By Gina Dimuro • April 15, 2023