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The Story Of Belle Star, The Oklahoma Schoolgirl Who Became A Fearsome Outlaw

There was an infamous female outlaw who rode alongside the bad boys of the Wild West. Her name was Belle Starr and she was known — and feared — as the "Bandit Queen."

By Carly Silver • Aug 30, 2021

The Story Of Belle Star, The Oklahoma Schoolgirl Who Became A Fearsome Outlaw

There was an infamous female outlaw who rode alongside the bad boys of the Wild West. Her name was Belle Starr and she was known — and feared — as the "Bandit Queen."

By Carly Silver • August 30, 2021

Irena Sendler: The Woman Who Saved 2,500 Jewish Children During The Holocaust

Irena Sendler even managed to survive torture by the Gestapo and a death sentence.

By Katie Serena • Aug 27, 2021

Irena Sendler: The Woman Who Saved 2,500 Jewish Children During The Holocaust

Irena Sendler even managed to survive torture by the Gestapo and a death sentence.

By Katie Serena • August 27, 2021

Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, The Civil Rights Activist Who Sat On Death Row For Protesting In 1961

By age 23, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland had been attacked by white supremacists, disowned by her family, and imprisoned for supporting civil rights as a white woman in the American South.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 26, 2021

Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, The Civil Rights Activist Who Sat On Death Row For Protesting In 1961

By age 23, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland had been attacked by white supremacists, disowned by her family, and imprisoned for supporting civil rights as a white woman in the American South.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 26, 2021

The Grisly Story Of Lizzie Halliday, The ‘Worst Woman On Earth’

An Irish-American serial killer, Lizzie Halliday murdered at least four people in upstate New York in the 1890s. And some people even accused her of being Jack the Ripper.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 25, 2021

The Grisly Story Of Lizzie Halliday, The ‘Worst Woman On Earth’

An Irish-American serial killer, Lizzie Halliday murdered at least four people in upstate New York in the 1890s. And some people even accused her of being Jack the Ripper.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 25, 2021

Massachusetts Eighth-Graders Fight To Exonerate Salem’s Last Convicted ‘Witch’

Though Massachusetts pardoned most accused witches in 1957 and 2001, Elizabeth Johnson Jr.'s name was left off the list.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 24, 2021

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Massachusetts Eighth-Graders Fight To Exonerate Salem’s Last Convicted ‘Witch’

Though Massachusetts pardoned most accused witches in 1957 and 2001, Elizabeth Johnson Jr.'s name was left off the list.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 24, 2021

46 Fascinating Photos Of 1960s Afghanistan Before The Taliban

1960s Afghanistan presents a stark contrast to the war-torn region we recognize today. Take a peek at the way Afghanistan was — and how it can be again.

By Alexander Baldwin • Aug 19, 2021

46 Fascinating Photos Of 1960s Afghanistan Before The Taliban

1960s Afghanistan presents a stark contrast to the war-torn region we recognize today. Take a peek at the way Afghanistan was — and how it can be again.

By Alexander Baldwin • August 19, 2021

The Remarkable Story Of Ann Lowe, The Black Fashion Designer Who Created Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress

The first African American fashion designer to open a store on Madison Avenue, Ann Lowe was known as "society's best-kept secret" in New York.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 18, 2021

The Remarkable Story Of Ann Lowe, The Black Fashion Designer Who Created Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress

The first African American fashion designer to open a store on Madison Avenue, Ann Lowe was known as "society's best-kept secret" in New York.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 18, 2021

33 Fun History Facts That Prove The Past Is Even More Fascinating Than You Realized

From the loudest sound ever made to the World War II heroics of Bill Nye The Science Guy's mom, these random historical facts reveal just how astounding the annals of humanity's past really are.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 12, 2021

33 Fun History Facts That Prove The Past Is Even More Fascinating Than You Realized

From the loudest sound ever made to the World War II heroics of Bill Nye The Science Guy's mom, these random historical facts reveal just how astounding the annals of humanity's past really are.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 12, 2021

Inside The Disturbing Practice Of Chinese Foot Binding

Chinese foot binding was seen as a sign of sophistication and being upper-class. Women without bound feet had little chance of marrying into nobility.

By Wyatt Redd • Aug 8, 2021

Inside The Disturbing Practice Of Chinese Foot Binding

Chinese foot binding was seen as a sign of sophistication and being upper-class. Women without bound feet had little chance of marrying into nobility.

By Wyatt Redd • August 8, 2021

Meet The Mods: The Mid-Century Fashionistas Who Took Britain By Storm

In prosperous post-World War II Britain, an aspirational generation of middle-class idealists arose who expressed their progressive ideas through stylish fashions.

By Chris Altman • Aug 2, 2021

Meet The Mods: The Mid-Century Fashionistas Who Took Britain By Storm

In prosperous post-World War II Britain, an aspirational generation of middle-class idealists arose who expressed their progressive ideas through stylish fashions.

By Chris Altman • August 2, 2021