women’s history

The Story Of Jerrie Cobb, The Record-Breaking Pilot Who Should Have Been America’s First Female Astronaut

In 1960, Jerrie Cobb and 12 other women passed the 75 grueling tests for NASA's astronaut prospects — but was still denied a place in the program.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 27, 2021

The Story Of Jerrie Cobb, The Record-Breaking Pilot Who Should Have Been America’s First Female Astronaut

In 1960, Jerrie Cobb and 12 other women passed the 75 grueling tests for NASA's astronaut prospects — but was still denied a place in the program.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 27, 2021

Jeanne Baret Was The First Woman To Circumnavigate The Globe — And She Disguised Herself As A Man To Do It

In 1766, Jeanne Baret secretly joined the first French naval voyage around the world by pretending to be a cabin boy.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 25, 2021

Jeanne Baret Was The First Woman To Circumnavigate The Globe — And She Disguised Herself As A Man To Do It

In 1766, Jeanne Baret secretly joined the first French naval voyage around the world by pretending to be a cabin boy.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 25, 2021

The Grisly Case Of Constance Kent, The Victorian Teen Who Murdered Her Baby Brother

In 1865, Constance Kent confessed to murdering her three-year-old brother, Francis, when she was just 16 — but that was just the beginning of this disturbing tale.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 21, 2021

The Grisly Case Of Constance Kent, The Victorian Teen Who Murdered Her Baby Brother

In 1865, Constance Kent confessed to murdering her three-year-old brother, Francis, when she was just 16 — but that was just the beginning of this disturbing tale.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 21, 2021

What Did Cleopatra Look Like? Inside The Enduring Mystery Of The Iconic Queen’s Real Face

From ancient portraits on coins to Elizabeth Taylor's famous portrayal, Cleopatra's looks have been depicted in countless ways throughout the millennia.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 20, 2021

What Did Cleopatra Look Like? Inside The Enduring Mystery Of The Iconic Queen’s Real Face

From ancient portraits on coins to Elizabeth Taylor's famous portrayal, Cleopatra's looks have been depicted in countless ways throughout the millennia.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 20, 2021

Meet Wally Funk, The Trailblazing Female Pilot Who Fought For Over 60 Years To Go To Space

In the 1960s, Wally Funk passed NASA’s astronaut tests — beating most of the men in the Project Mercury program. But it took decades before she was ever allowed on a spaceship.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 20, 2021

Meet Wally Funk, The Trailblazing Female Pilot Who Fought For Over 60 Years To Go To Space

In the 1960s, Wally Funk passed NASA’s astronaut tests — beating most of the men in the Project Mercury program. But it took decades before she was ever allowed on a spaceship.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 20, 2021

27 Rarely Seen Photos Of ‘High-Society’ Black Women During The Victorian Era

From educators and artists to debutantes and philanthropists, these "Black Victorias" made a name for themselves in both England and the United States.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 19, 2021

27 Rarely Seen Photos Of ‘High-Society’ Black Women During The Victorian Era

From educators and artists to debutantes and philanthropists, these "Black Victorias" made a name for themselves in both England and the United States.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 19, 2021

See A Young Helen Mirren’s Rise To Stardom, From The ‘Sex Queen’ Of London’s Theater Scene To An Honored Dame

These photographs of Helen Mirren from the 1960s and '70s prove that she's always been a timeless beauty — with the acting chops to match.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 15, 2021

See A Young Helen Mirren’s Rise To Stardom, From The ‘Sex Queen’ Of London’s Theater Scene To An Honored Dame

These photographs of Helen Mirren from the 1960s and '70s prove that she's always been a timeless beauty — with the acting chops to match.

By Erin Kelly • July 15, 2021

Ziegfeld Follies: The Opulent Broadway Shows That Dazzled 1920s New York City

From 1907 to 1931, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. put on a series of extraordinary shows that "glorified" American women and embraced “erotic abandon.”

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 15, 2021

Ziegfeld Follies: The Opulent Broadway Shows That Dazzled 1920s New York City

From 1907 to 1931, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. put on a series of extraordinary shows that "glorified" American women and embraced “erotic abandon.”

By Kaleena Fraga • July 15, 2021

Lysol Was Once Used As Birth Control – And Poisoned A Lot Of Women

With few options available to women, Lysol’s advertising as a feminine product made it one of the most popular contraceptive devises around.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 11, 2021

Lysol Was Once Used As Birth Control – And Poisoned A Lot Of Women

With few options available to women, Lysol’s advertising as a feminine product made it one of the most popular contraceptive devises around.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 11, 2021

Annie Lee Cooper, The Black Activist John Lewis Revered As ‘Absolutely Fearless’

From marching with Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma to socking a racist cop for trying to keep her from the polls, Annie Lee Cooper fought for the rights of Black Americans with ferocity.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 8, 2021

Annie Lee Cooper, The Black Activist John Lewis Revered As ‘Absolutely Fearless’

From marching with Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma to socking a racist cop for trying to keep her from the polls, Annie Lee Cooper fought for the rights of Black Americans with ferocity.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 8, 2021