women’s history

Anna Haining Bates Was One Of The Tallest Women Ever — Then She And Her Husband Set A World Record As The Tallest Married Couple

Anna Haining Bates and her husband Martin Van Buren Bates both stood almost eight feet tall and spent most of their adult lives performing in sideshows.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 21, 2025

Anna Haining Bates Was One Of The Tallest Women Ever — Then She And Her Husband Set A World Record As The Tallest Married Couple

Anna Haining Bates and her husband Martin Van Buren Bates both stood almost eight feet tall and spent most of their adult lives performing in sideshows.

By Amber Morgan • February 21, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Ruth Ellis, The Last Woman Hanged In The United Kingdom

In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for shooting her lover David Blakely. Her execution sparked a public conversation that would ultimately lead to the abolishment of the death penalty.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 9, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Ruth Ellis, The Last Woman Hanged In The United Kingdom

In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for shooting her lover David Blakely. Her execution sparked a public conversation that would ultimately lead to the abolishment of the death penalty.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 9, 2025

How Did Kirstie Alley Die? Inside The Cheers Star’s Heartbreaking Cancer Battle

In May 2022, Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer — and she died from the disease just seven months later.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 6, 2025

How Did Kirstie Alley Die? Inside The Cheers Star’s Heartbreaking Cancer Battle

In May 2022, Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer — and she died from the disease just seven months later.

By Amber Morgan • February 6, 2025

Did Lady Godiva Really Ride A Horse Through Town Completely Naked To Lower Her People’s Taxes?

A medieval legend tells how Lady Godiva rode nude through Coventry, England on horseback, but she was a real 11th-century noblewoman who founded a Benedictine monastery.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 30, 2025

Did Lady Godiva Really Ride A Horse Through Town Completely Naked To Lower Her People’s Taxes?

A medieval legend tells how Lady Godiva rode nude through Coventry, England on horseback, but she was a real 11th-century noblewoman who founded a Benedictine monastery.

By Amber Morgan • January 30, 2025

The Murky Story Of Lisa Gherardini, The 16th-Century Noblewoman Who May Be Portrayed In The Mona Lisa

The wife of Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo, Lisa Gherardini is traditionally believed to be the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous masterpiece.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 28, 2025

The Murky Story Of Lisa Gherardini, The 16th-Century Noblewoman Who May Be Portrayed In The Mona Lisa

The wife of Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo, Lisa Gherardini is traditionally believed to be the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous masterpiece.

By Amber Morgan • January 28, 2025

The Life Of Lori Mattix, The ‘Baby Groupie’ Who Slept With Some Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Biggest Stars

Before the age of 16, Lori Mattix claimed to have slept with David Bowie and started a relationship with Jimmy Page — and that was just the beginning.

By Katie Serena • Jan 26, 2025

The Life Of Lori Mattix, The ‘Baby Groupie’ Who Slept With Some Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Biggest Stars

Before the age of 16, Lori Mattix claimed to have slept with David Bowie and started a relationship with Jimmy Page — and that was just the beginning.

By Katie Serena • January 26, 2025

Inside The Tumultuous Life And Mysterious Death Of Cleopatra Selene II

The only daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Cleopatra Selene II was taken prisoner by the Romans after her parents' suicides — but her story didn't end there.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 13, 2025

Inside The Tumultuous Life And Mysterious Death Of Cleopatra Selene II

The only daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Cleopatra Selene II was taken prisoner by the Romans after her parents' suicides — but her story didn't end there.

By Amber Morgan • January 13, 2025

Velma Barfield, The ‘Death Row Granny’ Who Killed Her Loved Ones To Conceal Her Drug Addiction

Velma Barfield seemed like a sweet, God-fearing woman. In reality, she was a serial killer responsible for the deaths of as many as seven people, including three romantic partners and her own mother.

By Mark Oliver • Jan 12, 2025

Velma Barfield, The ‘Death Row Granny’ Who Killed Her Loved Ones To Conceal Her Drug Addiction

Velma Barfield seemed like a sweet, God-fearing woman. In reality, she was a serial killer responsible for the deaths of as many as seven people, including three romantic partners and her own mother.

By Mark Oliver • January 12, 2025

Hypatia Of Alexandria, The Ancient Greek Intellectual Stoned To Death By A Christian Mob

One of the few women in Ancient Greek academe, Hypatia of Alexandria was a renowned philosopher and mathematician — and she was killed because of it.

By Abby Norman • Jan 7, 2025

Hypatia Of Alexandria, The Ancient Greek Intellectual Stoned To Death By A Christian Mob

One of the few women in Ancient Greek academe, Hypatia of Alexandria was a renowned philosopher and mathematician — and she was killed because of it.

By Abby Norman • January 7, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Abigail Williams, The 12-Year-Old Girl Who Helped Start The Salem Witch Trials

Abigail Williams was one of the first people "afflicted" during the Salem Witch Trials and went on to accuse 57 people of witchcraft. Then, she mysteriously vanished from the historical record.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jan 5, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Abigail Williams, The 12-Year-Old Girl Who Helped Start The Salem Witch Trials

Abigail Williams was one of the first people "afflicted" during the Salem Witch Trials and went on to accuse 57 people of witchcraft. Then, she mysteriously vanished from the historical record.

By Kara Goldfarb • January 5, 2025