Women's History: Meet The Women Who Changed The World

44 Vintage Photos Of Speakeasies, The Underground Bars Of Prohibition-Era America

While Prohibition was in effect in the United States from 1920 to 1933, speakeasies popped up across the nation as places where people could buy alcohol illegally.

By Austin Harvey Dec 7, 2022

44 Vintage Photos Of Speakeasies, The Underground Bars Of Prohibition-Era America

While Prohibition was in effect in the United States from 1920 to 1933, speakeasies popped up across the nation as places where people could buy alcohol illegally.

By Austin Harvey December 7, 2022

How Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries Abused Thousands Of ‘Fallen’ Women For Centuries

From 1765 to 1996, Ireland’s laundry institutions claimed to help vulnerable women and girls. Instead, they forced them into prison-like conditions.

By Genevieve Carlton Dec 7, 2022

How Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries Abused Thousands Of ‘Fallen’ Women For Centuries

From 1765 to 1996, Ireland’s laundry institutions claimed to help vulnerable women and girls. Instead, they forced them into prison-like conditions.

By Genevieve Carlton December 7, 2022

Meet All Of Henry VIII’s Wives — And Learn About Their Grisly Fates

Over his 38-year reign, King Henry VIII wed Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard — and had two of them beheaded for adultery.

By Jaclyn Anglis Dec 4, 2022

Meet All Of Henry VIII’s Wives — And Learn About Their Grisly Fates

Over his 38-year reign, King Henry VIII wed Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard — and had two of them beheaded for adultery.

By Jaclyn Anglis December 4, 2022

The Night Witches: The All-Female World War II Squadron That Terrified The Nazis

The all-female members of the Soviet's 588th Night Bomber Regiment painted their planes with flowers and attacked Nazi forces across the Eastern Front.

By John Kuroski Dec 3, 2022

The Night Witches: The All-Female World War II Squadron That Terrified The Nazis

The all-female members of the Soviet's 588th Night Bomber Regiment painted their planes with flowers and attacked Nazi forces across the Eastern Front.

By John Kuroski December 3, 2022

Inside The Little-Known Story Of Laura Bullion, The ‘Thorny Rose’ Of The Wild Bunch

Laura Bullion worked as a prostitute before falling in with Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch — and riding alongside them in the Old West until her arrest in 1901.

By Austin Harvey Nov 29, 2022

Inside The Little-Known Story Of Laura Bullion, The ‘Thorny Rose’ Of The Wild Bunch

Laura Bullion worked as a prostitute before falling in with Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch — and riding alongside them in the Old West until her arrest in 1901.

By Austin Harvey November 29, 2022

The Remarkable Life And Tragic Death Of Alberta Williams King, The Beloved Mother Of Martin Luther King Jr.

Though Alberta Williams King is often viewed as a footnote to the Martin Luther King Jr. story, she played a crucial role in shaping her son's thinking about race in America.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 24, 2022

The Remarkable Life And Tragic Death Of Alberta Williams King, The Beloved Mother Of Martin Luther King Jr.

Though Alberta Williams King is often viewed as a footnote to the Martin Luther King Jr. story, she played a crucial role in shaping her son's thinking about race in America.

By Kaleena Fraga November 24, 2022

The Story Of Emily Davison, The British Suffragist Who Was Killed By The King’s Horse

On June 4, 1913, suffragist Emily Davison ran in front of King George V's horse during the Epsom Derby in what appeared to be a bungled act of protest.

By Maggie Donahue Nov 17, 2022

The Story Of Emily Davison, The British Suffragist Who Was Killed By The King’s Horse

On June 4, 1913, suffragist Emily Davison ran in front of King George V's horse during the Epsom Derby in what appeared to be a bungled act of protest.

By Maggie Donahue November 17, 2022

The Story Of Anne Hutchinson, The Fearless Puritan Woman Who Took On Colonial Boston’s Religious Patriarchy

In the late 1630s, Anne Hutchinson made a name for herself in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as an outspoken religious reformer — and garnered the ire of male religious leaders.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 9, 2022

The Story Of Anne Hutchinson, The Fearless Puritan Woman Who Took On Colonial Boston’s Religious Patriarchy

In the late 1630s, Anne Hutchinson made a name for herself in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as an outspoken religious reformer — and garnered the ire of male religious leaders.

By Kaleena Fraga November 9, 2022