women’s history

How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 16, 2026

How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.

By Ainsley Brown • January 16, 2026

The Story Of Taboo-Breaking Annette Kellerman, The Champion Swimmer And Movie Star Called ‘The Perfect Woman’

Meet Annette Kellerman, the early 20th-century pioneer who broke swimming records, dove off 90-foot cliffs, and became the first woman to appear nude in a major motion picture.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 12, 2026

The Story Of Taboo-Breaking Annette Kellerman, The Champion Swimmer And Movie Star Called ‘The Perfect Woman’

Meet Annette Kellerman, the early 20th-century pioneer who broke swimming records, dove off 90-foot cliffs, and became the first woman to appear nude in a major motion picture.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 12, 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 • 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