women’s history

Inside The Reclusive Life And Tragic Death Of Empress Elisabeth Of Austria

The wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, Elisabeth of Austria was known for her beauty and for her frequent refusal to be seen in public before she was murdered by an Italian anarchist in 1898.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 9, 2025

Inside The Reclusive Life And Tragic Death Of Empress Elisabeth Of Austria

The wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, Elisabeth of Austria was known for her beauty and for her frequent refusal to be seen in public before she was murdered by an Italian anarchist in 1898.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 9, 2025

Dorothy Counts, The 15-Year-Old Girl Who Integrated A Charlotte High School In 1957

Dorothy Counts became the first Black student at Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 4, 1957, but she had to withdraw after just a week due to the vicious racism she faced.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 28, 2025

Dorothy Counts, The 15-Year-Old Girl Who Integrated A Charlotte High School In 1957

Dorothy Counts became the first Black student at Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 4, 1957, but she had to withdraw after just a week due to the vicious racism she faced.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 28, 2025

Sarah Goode, The Determined Inventor Who Became One Of The First Black Women In America To Earn A Patent

In 1885, Sarah Elisabeth Goode was awarded a patent for a bed that folded into a roll-top desk, an invention she designed to save space in cramped Chicago apartments.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 24, 2025

Sarah Goode, The Determined Inventor Who Became One Of The First Black Women In America To Earn A Patent

In 1885, Sarah Elisabeth Goode was awarded a patent for a bed that folded into a roll-top desk, an invention she designed to save space in cramped Chicago apartments.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 24, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Mary Kenner, The First Black American Woman To Earn Five Patents

Mary Kenner's best-known invention was an adjustable sanitary belt that held reusable menstrual pads, but she also designed a toilet paper holder, a back massager, and more.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 20, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Mary Kenner, The First Black American Woman To Earn Five Patents

Mary Kenner's best-known invention was an adjustable sanitary belt that held reusable menstrual pads, but she also designed a toilet paper holder, a back massager, and more.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 20, 2025

Ans Van Dijk, The Jewish Nazi Collaborator Who Was Later Accused Of Betraying Anne Frank And Her Family

Ans Van Dijk helped the Nazis arrest 145 people during World War II, and some believe that she also revealed the Frank family's hiding place.

By Austin Harvey • May 5, 2025

Ans Van Dijk, The Jewish Nazi Collaborator Who Was Later Accused Of Betraying Anne Frank And Her Family

Ans Van Dijk helped the Nazis arrest 145 people during World War II, and some believe that she also revealed the Frank family's hiding place.

By Austin Harvey • May 5, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

After she challenged her sister Cleopatra's rule, Arsinoe IV was brutally killed by Mark Antony's assassins in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in 41 B.C.E.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 27, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

After she challenged her sister Cleopatra's rule, Arsinoe IV was brutally killed by Mark Antony's assassins in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in 41 B.C.E.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 27, 2025

The Remarkable Life Of June Carter Cash, The Wife Of Johnny Cash Who Won 5 Grammys Of Her Own

June Carter Cash began her musical career singing with her family's folk group when she was just 10 and later toured with Elvis Presley and co-wrote "Ring of Fire" — one of Johnny Cash's biggest hits.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 24, 2025

The Remarkable Life Of June Carter Cash, The Wife Of Johnny Cash Who Won 5 Grammys Of Her Own

June Carter Cash began her musical career singing with her family's folk group when she was just 10 and later toured with Elvis Presley and co-wrote "Ring of Fire" — one of Johnny Cash's biggest hits.

By Amber Morgan • April 24, 2025

The True Story Of Rosa Parks’ Mugshot And Its Powerful Legacy To This Day

Rosa Parks' mugshot was not taken after her initial arrest for refusing to change bus seats in 1955, but was instead taken months later as Montgomery city officials attempted to intimidate her and other leaders of the Montgomery bus boycott.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 6, 2025

The True Story Of Rosa Parks’ Mugshot And Its Powerful Legacy To This Day

Rosa Parks' mugshot was not taken after her initial arrest for refusing to change bus seats in 1955, but was instead taken months later as Montgomery city officials attempted to intimidate her and other leaders of the Montgomery bus boycott.

By All That's Interesting • April 6, 2025

Lyudmila Pavlichenko, The Soviet Sniper Known As ‘Lady Death’ Who Single-Handedly Took Down 309 Enemies

Lyudmila Pavlichenko was 24 years old when she joined the Red Army during World War II. Within a year, she was the deadliest female sniper in history.

By Katie Serena • Mar 23, 2025

Lyudmila Pavlichenko, The Soviet Sniper Known As ‘Lady Death’ Who Single-Handedly Took Down 309 Enemies

Lyudmila Pavlichenko was 24 years old when she joined the Red Army during World War II. Within a year, she was the deadliest female sniper in history.

By Katie Serena • March 23, 2025

27 Surprising Facts About Annie Oakley That You Probably Didn’t Learn In History Class

Starring in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, Annie Oakley made a name for herself as one of the first female celebrities in sharpshooting.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 23, 2025

27 Surprising Facts About Annie Oakley That You Probably Didn’t Learn In History Class

Starring in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, Annie Oakley made a name for herself as one of the first female celebrities in sharpshooting.

By Erin Kelly • March 23, 2025