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On The Creepy Set Of Shirley Temple’s First Role As A Toddler Prostitute In The Baby Burlesks

In an era before producers established censorship guidelines, anything went in Hollywood, including films starring hyper-sexualized toddlers pretending to be prostitutes, drunks, and disparaged veterans.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 2, 2019

On The Creepy Set Of Shirley Temple’s First Role As A Toddler Prostitute In The Baby Burlesks

In an era before producers established censorship guidelines, anything went in Hollywood, including films starring hyper-sexualized toddlers pretending to be prostitutes, drunks, and disparaged veterans.

By All That's Interesting • September 2, 2019

Meet Pupetta Maresca, The Beauty Queen And Mob Wife Who Shot Her Husband’s Killer In Cold Blood

While in prison for avenging her husband in broad daylight, Pupetta Maresca transformed into a sort of Godmother. By the time she was released, she became a full-fledged criminal queen.

By Carly Silver • Aug 29, 2019

Meet Pupetta Maresca, The Beauty Queen And Mob Wife Who Shot Her Husband’s Killer In Cold Blood

While in prison for avenging her husband in broad daylight, Pupetta Maresca transformed into a sort of Godmother. By the time she was released, she became a full-fledged criminal queen.

By Carly Silver • August 29, 2019

Emma Lazarus, The Courageous Jewish Poet Behind The Statue Of Liberty’s Famous Inscription

Emma Lazarus was a renowned Jewish-American writer whose most famous poem, 'The New Colossus,' is immortalized on the Statue of Liberty.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 29, 2019

Emma Lazarus, The Courageous Jewish Poet Behind The Statue Of Liberty’s Famous Inscription

Emma Lazarus was a renowned Jewish-American writer whose most famous poem, 'The New Colossus,' is immortalized on the Statue of Liberty.

By Natasha Ishak • August 29, 2019

Illness, Infertility, And Illicit Friendships: Inside The Scandalous Court Of Queen Anne

Queen Anne was the first to rule over a united Britain, but her reign was marred by 17 failed pregnancies and accusations of a lesbian love triangle between her and two women in her court.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 28, 2019

Illness, Infertility, And Illicit Friendships: Inside The Scandalous Court Of Queen Anne

Queen Anne was the first to rule over a united Britain, but her reign was marred by 17 failed pregnancies and accusations of a lesbian love triangle between her and two women in her court.

By Natasha Ishak • August 28, 2019

The Impeccable Brilliance Of Marie Curie, One Of History’s Greatest Scientists

Marie Curie's biography presents an inspiring portrait of a woman who overcame poverty and misogyny to make Earth-shattering scientific discoveries.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 12, 2019

The Impeccable Brilliance Of Marie Curie, One Of History’s Greatest Scientists

Marie Curie's biography presents an inspiring portrait of a woman who overcame poverty and misogyny to make Earth-shattering scientific discoveries.

By Natasha Ishak • August 12, 2019

15 Little-Known Facts About Marilyn Monroe

You might think you know a lot about her, but after reading these Marilyn Monroe facts, you'll change your mind.

By Kiri Picone • Aug 9, 2019

15 Little-Known Facts About Marilyn Monroe

You might think you know a lot about her, but after reading these Marilyn Monroe facts, you'll change your mind.

By Kiri Picone • August 9, 2019

Paula Hitler: The Surprisingly Quiet Life Of Adolf’s Little Sister

"She had great respect for [Adolf]," said one man who spoke with Paula Hitler in 1959. “Had I asked her about anything that might’ve been critical of him, I think she would've protected him."

By Katie Serena • Aug 7, 2019

Paula Hitler: The Surprisingly Quiet Life Of Adolf’s Little Sister

"She had great respect for [Adolf]," said one man who spoke with Paula Hitler in 1959. “Had I asked her about anything that might’ve been critical of him, I think she would've protected him."

By Katie Serena • August 7, 2019

12th-Century Poem About A Virgin Arguing With Her Vulva Uncovered In Austrian Monastery

In the poem, entitled "A Rose Thorn," a woman argues with her vulva over which is more attractive to men: physical beauty or the vulva itself.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 5, 2019

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12th-Century Poem About A Virgin Arguing With Her Vulva Uncovered In Austrian Monastery

In the poem, entitled "A Rose Thorn," a woman argues with her vulva over which is more attractive to men: physical beauty or the vulva itself.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 5, 2019

Meet Princess Michael Of Kent: The British Royal Family’s Nazi Connection

The daughter of an SS official, Princess Michael of Kent has continually embarrassed the British Royal Family with racist comments and gestures.

By Carly Silver • Aug 4, 2019

Meet Princess Michael Of Kent: The British Royal Family’s Nazi Connection

The daughter of an SS official, Princess Michael of Kent has continually embarrassed the British Royal Family with racist comments and gestures.

By Carly Silver • August 4, 2019

Meet The Mother Of All Feminists, Philosopher Mary Astell

Through her sharp treatises and philosophical writings, the self-educated Mary Astell would galvanize the Suffrage movement.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • Jul 31, 2019

Meet The Mother Of All Feminists, Philosopher Mary Astell

Through her sharp treatises and philosophical writings, the self-educated Mary Astell would galvanize the Suffrage movement.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • July 31, 2019