women’s history

The Story Of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII’s Other Beheaded Wife

Catherine Howard was just a teenager when she married the middle-aged King Henry VIII in 1540 — and she was decapitated on his orders just two years later.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 2, 2020

The Story Of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII’s Other Beheaded Wife

Catherine Howard was just a teenager when she married the middle-aged King Henry VIII in 1540 — and she was decapitated on his orders just two years later.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 2, 2020

Why The FBI Thought Ma Barker Was America’s Most Dangerous Mind In The 1930s

As the matriarch of the Barker-Karpis gang, Ma Barker oversaw her sons commit a spree of robberies, kidnappings, and murders that terrorized 1920s and '30s America.

By Samuel Warde • Aug 21, 2020

Why The FBI Thought Ma Barker Was America’s Most Dangerous Mind In The 1930s

As the matriarch of the Barker-Karpis gang, Ma Barker oversaw her sons commit a spree of robberies, kidnappings, and murders that terrorized 1920s and '30s America.

By Samuel Warde • August 21, 2020

Previously Unseen Footage Discovered Of Amelia Earhart Before Her Record-Breaking Transatlantic Flight

The mystery of Earhart's disappearance remains haunting over 80 years later, but this newly uncovered clip shows the pioneering pilot in her prime.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 20, 2020

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Previously Unseen Footage Discovered Of Amelia Earhart Before Her Record-Breaking Transatlantic Flight

The mystery of Earhart's disappearance remains haunting over 80 years later, but this newly uncovered clip shows the pioneering pilot in her prime.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 20, 2020

The Story Of Mary Church Terrell, The Fearless Black Suffragist You Didn’t Learn About In History Class

One of the first Black women to receive a college degree, Mary Church Terrell advocated for women's suffrage and racial equality long before either cause was popular.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 17, 2020

The Story Of Mary Church Terrell, The Fearless Black Suffragist You Didn’t Learn About In History Class

One of the first Black women to receive a college degree, Mary Church Terrell advocated for women's suffrage and racial equality long before either cause was popular.

By Natasha Ishak • August 17, 2020

The Death Of Anne Boleyn, The First Queen Of England To Be Executed

King Henry VIII lusted after Anne Boleyn for nine years before divorcing his first wife to marry her — then had her executed three years later.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 5, 2020

The Death Of Anne Boleyn, The First Queen Of England To Be Executed

King Henry VIII lusted after Anne Boleyn for nine years before divorcing his first wife to marry her — then had her executed three years later.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 5, 2020

How A Japanese Noblewoman Defied Convention To Write The World’s First Novel, ‘The Tale Of Genji’

In 11th-century Japan, Lady Murasaki Shikibu had a vision that inspired her to write a novel whose vivid scrolls survive to this day.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 15, 2020

How A Japanese Noblewoman Defied Convention To Write The World’s First Novel, ‘The Tale Of Genji’

In 11th-century Japan, Lady Murasaki Shikibu had a vision that inspired her to write a novel whose vivid scrolls survive to this day.

By Natasha Ishak • July 15, 2020

How Justine Johnstone Went From Silent Movie Starlet To Groundbreaking Scientist

Broadway and silent movie star Justine Johnstone got tired of the shallow roles she was offered, so she set her sights on medicine instead.

By Andrew Milne • Jul 8, 2020

How Justine Johnstone Went From Silent Movie Starlet To Groundbreaking Scientist

Broadway and silent movie star Justine Johnstone got tired of the shallow roles she was offered, so she set her sights on medicine instead.

By Andrew Milne • July 8, 2020

Inside The Bizarre, 11-Day Saga Of The Disappearance Of Agatha Christie

On December 4, 1926, beloved mystery writer Agatha Christie vanished in a case that remains unsolved today.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 6, 2020

Inside The Bizarre, 11-Day Saga Of The Disappearance Of Agatha Christie

On December 4, 1926, beloved mystery writer Agatha Christie vanished in a case that remains unsolved today.

By Natasha Ishak • July 6, 2020

NASA Renames Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figures’ Engineer Mary Jackson

In 1958, Mary Jackson fought against sexism and segregation to become a NASA Engineer, and her work helped send Americans into space.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 25, 2020

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NASA Renames Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figures’ Engineer Mary Jackson

In 1958, Mary Jackson fought against sexism and segregation to become a NASA Engineer, and her work helped send Americans into space.

By Natasha Ishak • June 25, 2020

How Mary Ellen Pleasant Became A Self-Made Millionaire — Before Her White Partner’s Wife Took Her Fortune

Even though Mary Ellen Pleasant amassed $30 million thanks to her real estate empire, the white press vilified her as a mere brothel owner and insisted on calling her "Mammy."

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 10, 2020

How Mary Ellen Pleasant Became A Self-Made Millionaire — Before Her White Partner’s Wife Took Her Fortune

Even though Mary Ellen Pleasant amassed $30 million thanks to her real estate empire, the white press vilified her as a mere brothel owner and insisted on calling her "Mammy."

By Natasha Ishak • June 10, 2020