women’s history

The Gruesome Case Of The Papin Sisters And The Murder Trial That Divided 1930’s France

While the murders committed in February 1933 by the Papin sisters' were appalling, the treatment they experienced as servants by a wealthy French family made intellectuals see their case as a symbol for class struggle.

By Alexander Baldwin • Oct 31, 2021

The Gruesome Case Of The Papin Sisters And The Murder Trial That Divided 1930’s France

While the murders committed in February 1933 by the Papin sisters' were appalling, the treatment they experienced as servants by a wealthy French family made intellectuals see their case as a symbol for class struggle.

By Alexander Baldwin • October 31, 2021

The Controversial Story Of Farah Pahlavi, The ‘Jackie Kennedy Of The Middle East’

Was Empress of Iran Farah Pahlavi the Marie Antoinette of her day or a forward-thinking leader unappreciated in her own time?

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 31, 2021

The Controversial Story Of Farah Pahlavi, The ‘Jackie Kennedy Of The Middle East’

Was Empress of Iran Farah Pahlavi the Marie Antoinette of her day or a forward-thinking leader unappreciated in her own time?

By Gina Dimuro • October 31, 2021

The Surprising Controversy Over The Real-Life Origins Of ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’

Mary Sawyer claimed that a boy named John Roulstone wrote the classic nursery rhyme for her in 1816, but the real origin of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" is subject to intense debate — and has never been setted.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 22, 2021

The Surprising Controversy Over The Real-Life Origins Of ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’

Mary Sawyer claimed that a boy named John Roulstone wrote the classic nursery rhyme for her in 1816, but the real origin of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" is subject to intense debate — and has never been setted.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 22, 2021

What JFK’s Mob-Affiliated Mistress May Have Known About His Assassination

"The worst thing I did was fall in love with a married man," Judith Campbell Exner confessed years after the affair: "I kept my secret out of fear."

By William DeLong • Oct 17, 2021

What JFK’s Mob-Affiliated Mistress May Have Known About His Assassination

"The worst thing I did was fall in love with a married man," Judith Campbell Exner confessed years after the affair: "I kept my secret out of fear."

By William DeLong • October 17, 2021

How Dolores Huerta Battled Racism And Sexism To Become A Latina Civil Rights Icon

Ever since the 1950s, Dolores Huerta has fought tirelessly to improve the lives of immigrants, women, and the working poor — despite nearly being killed in the process.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 15, 2021

How Dolores Huerta Battled Racism And Sexism To Become A Latina Civil Rights Icon

Ever since the 1950s, Dolores Huerta has fought tirelessly to improve the lives of immigrants, women, and the working poor — despite nearly being killed in the process.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 15, 2021

How Claudette Colvin Became The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

In 1955, Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white woman in Alabama — nine months before Rosa Parks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 15, 2021

How Claudette Colvin Became The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

In 1955, Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white woman in Alabama — nine months before Rosa Parks.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 15, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Ellen Ochoa, The First Hispanic Woman In Space

Ellen Ochoa became the first Latina to venture into space in 1993 — then became director of NASA mission control in 2012.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 13, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Ellen Ochoa, The First Hispanic Woman In Space

Ellen Ochoa became the first Latina to venture into space in 1993 — then became director of NASA mission control in 2012.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 13, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Princess Ka’iulani, The Last Royal Of The Kingdom Of Hawaii

Before dying at just 23, Princess Victoria Ka’iulani was the last heir to the Hawaiian crown — and one of its last hopes in keeping the monarchy alive in the face of American imperialism.

By Morgan Dunn • Oct 13, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Princess Ka’iulani, The Last Royal Of The Kingdom Of Hawaii

Before dying at just 23, Princess Victoria Ka’iulani was the last heir to the Hawaiian crown — and one of its last hopes in keeping the monarchy alive in the face of American imperialism.

By Morgan Dunn • October 13, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Maria Romanov, The Beautiful Daughter Of Russia’s Last Tsar

Though Anastasia is more widely remembered, here's why Maria Romanov remains the most captivating daughter of Tsar Nicholas II.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 12, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Maria Romanov, The Beautiful Daughter Of Russia’s Last Tsar

Though Anastasia is more widely remembered, here's why Maria Romanov remains the most captivating daughter of Tsar Nicholas II.

By Gina Dimuro • October 12, 2021

How Britain’s ‘Wild Child’ Princess Margaret Brought The Crown Into The Modern Era

From partying to marrying a commoner, Princess Margaret’s brazen antics forced the British Crown to rethink some of its rules — and paved the way for modern royals to live more freely.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 10, 2021

How Britain’s ‘Wild Child’ Princess Margaret Brought The Crown Into The Modern Era

From partying to marrying a commoner, Princess Margaret’s brazen antics forced the British Crown to rethink some of its rules — and paved the way for modern royals to live more freely.

By Bernadette Deron • October 10, 2021