women’s history

Meet Lucretia Mott, The Courageous Quaker Who Wanted To Abolish Slavery And Give Women The Right To Vote

In the 19th century, Lucretia Mott made her mark on America as a trailblazing abolitionist and suffragist — who demanded equal rights for all.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 14, 2022

Meet Lucretia Mott, The Courageous Quaker Who Wanted To Abolish Slavery And Give Women The Right To Vote

In the 19th century, Lucretia Mott made her mark on America as a trailblazing abolitionist and suffragist — who demanded equal rights for all.

By Erin Kelly • April 14, 2022

Inside Marie Antoinette’s Death And Her Final Days Before She Was Executed In Paris

On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded — just months after her husband King Louis XVI met the same fate.

By Andrew Milne • Apr 14, 2022

Inside Marie Antoinette’s Death And Her Final Days Before She Was Executed In Paris

On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded — just months after her husband King Louis XVI met the same fate.

By Andrew Milne • April 14, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas, Dorothy Dandridge’s Mentally Disabled Daughter

Afflicted with severe brain damage, Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas spent almost her entire life with caretakers or in mental institutions.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 7, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas, Dorothy Dandridge’s Mentally Disabled Daughter

Afflicted with severe brain damage, Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas spent almost her entire life with caretakers or in mental institutions.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 7, 2022

The Savage Works Of Artemisia Gentileschi, The Painter Who Got Revenge On Her Rapist Through Her Art

Throughout the 17th century, Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi created stunning works depicting female revenge in the face of male oppression.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 6, 2022

The Savage Works Of Artemisia Gentileschi, The Painter Who Got Revenge On Her Rapist Through Her Art

Throughout the 17th century, Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi created stunning works depicting female revenge in the face of male oppression.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 6, 2022

Tomyris, The Ancient Warrior Queen Who Brutally Beheaded Cyrus The Great

After the Persians invaded her lands around 530 B.C.E., Queen Tomyris vowed to give their king his fill of blood. And she kept that promise.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 6, 2022

Tomyris, The Ancient Warrior Queen Who Brutally Beheaded Cyrus The Great

After the Persians invaded her lands around 530 B.C.E., Queen Tomyris vowed to give their king his fill of blood. And she kept that promise.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 6, 2022

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Autopsy And The Shocking Conspiracies Behind It

After her death on August 4, 1962, Marilyn Monroe’s autopsy was conducted to solve the shocking mystery of her demise — but it only garnered more questions.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 6, 2022

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Autopsy And The Shocking Conspiracies Behind It

After her death on August 4, 1962, Marilyn Monroe’s autopsy was conducted to solve the shocking mystery of her demise — but it only garnered more questions.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 6, 2022

33 Vintage Photos Of Rock And Roll’s Most Famous Groupies

Groupies were more than just the sex that came with music stardom — they were muses who left their marks all over the history of rock music.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 6, 2022

33 Vintage Photos Of Rock And Roll’s Most Famous Groupies

Groupies were more than just the sex that came with music stardom — they were muses who left their marks all over the history of rock music.

By Mark Oliver • April 6, 2022

The Extraordinary Life Of Betty Reid Soskin, America’s Oldest Park Ranger Who Is Retiring At Age 100

Betty Reid Soskin endured segregation, contributed to civilian efforts during World War II, and founded one of the first Black-owned record stores — all before becoming the oldest park ranger in America.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 5, 2022

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The Extraordinary Life Of Betty Reid Soskin, America’s Oldest Park Ranger Who Is Retiring At Age 100

Betty Reid Soskin endured segregation, contributed to civilian efforts during World War II, and founded one of the first Black-owned record stores — all before becoming the oldest park ranger in America.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 5, 2022

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 • Mar 28, 2022

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 • March 28, 2022

Who Was Sarah Winchester? The Story Of The Troubled Woman Behind The Winchester Mystery House

After her husband died, firearms heiress Sarah Winchester built a "mystery house" — allegedly to escape the ghosts of people killed by Winchester rifles.

By Katie Serena • Mar 27, 2022

Who Was Sarah Winchester? The Story Of The Troubled Woman Behind The Winchester Mystery House

After her husband died, firearms heiress Sarah Winchester built a "mystery house" — allegedly to escape the ghosts of people killed by Winchester rifles.

By Katie Serena • March 27, 2022