women’s history

Mary Read Is One Of History’s Most Famous Pirates — But She Only Sailed The Seas For Two Months

From August to October 1720, Mary Read fought with the crew of "Calico Jack" Rackham while disguised as a man before she was captured and died in prison.

By Katie Serena • Jan 23, 2026

Mary Read Is One Of History’s Most Famous Pirates — But She Only Sailed The Seas For Two Months

From August to October 1720, Mary Read fought with the crew of "Calico Jack" Rackham while disguised as a man before she was captured and died in prison.

By Katie Serena • January 23, 2026

The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands

In the 1600s, many Italian housewives had no hope of escaping bad marriages. So hundreds of them turned to poison to kill their husbands — and collect their inheritance.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 18, 2026

The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands

In the 1600s, many Italian housewives had no hope of escaping bad marriages. So hundreds of them turned to poison to kill their husbands — and collect their inheritance.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey • January 18, 2026

The Twisted Case Of Stacey Castor, The ‘Black Widow’ Whose Weapon Of Choice Was Antifreeze

After Stacey Castor killed her husband David in 2005, she tried to frame her daughter Ashley Wallace — and then murder her too.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 17, 2026

The Twisted Case Of Stacey Castor, The ‘Black Widow’ Whose Weapon Of Choice Was Antifreeze

After Stacey Castor killed her husband David in 2005, she tried to frame her daughter Ashley Wallace — and then murder her too.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 17, 2026

How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 16, 2026

How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.

By Ainsley Brown • January 16, 2026

The Story Of Taboo-Breaking Annette Kellerman, The Champion Swimmer And Movie Star Called ‘The Perfect Woman’

Meet Annette Kellerman, the early 20th-century pioneer who broke swimming records, dove off 90-foot cliffs, and became the first woman to appear nude in a major motion picture.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 12, 2026

The Story Of Taboo-Breaking Annette Kellerman, The Champion Swimmer And Movie Star Called ‘The Perfect Woman’

Meet Annette Kellerman, the early 20th-century pioneer who broke swimming records, dove off 90-foot cliffs, and became the first woman to appear nude in a major motion picture.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 12, 2026

Kate Morgan, The Young Woman Who Died By Suicide At The Hotel Del Coronado — And Has Allegedly Haunted It Ever Since

The most famous ghost at the Hotel del Coronado in California is Kate Morgan, a 24-year-old who died by suicide on the hotel grounds in 1892.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jan 11, 2026

Kate Morgan, The Young Woman Who Died By Suicide At The Hotel Del Coronado — And Has Allegedly Haunted It Ever Since

The most famous ghost at the Hotel del Coronado in California is Kate Morgan, a 24-year-old who died by suicide on the hotel grounds in 1892.

By Aimee Lamoureux • January 11, 2026

Tami Oldham Ashcraft: Inside Her Story Of Survival At Sea That Inspired The Film ‘Adrift’

Tami Oldham Ashcraft was stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1983 after a hurricane damaged her ship and killed her fiancé — but she was able to navigate to safety after 41 days.

By Katie Serena • Jan 11, 2026

Tami Oldham Ashcraft: Inside Her Story Of Survival At Sea That Inspired The Film ‘Adrift’

Tami Oldham Ashcraft was stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1983 after a hurricane damaged her ship and killed her fiancé — but she was able to navigate to safety after 41 days.

By Katie Serena • January 11, 2026

The Remarkable Life Of Nancy Hart, The Patriot Heroine Who Fought Against Loyalists During The American Revolution

Nancy Hart was a mother of eight who allegedly disguised herself as a man, spied on Tory camps, and shot multiple Loyalist soldiers from her cabin in the backcountry of northern Georgia during the Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 3, 2026

The Remarkable Life Of Nancy Hart, The Patriot Heroine Who Fought Against Loyalists During The American Revolution

Nancy Hart was a mother of eight who allegedly disguised herself as a man, spied on Tory camps, and shot multiple Loyalist soldiers from her cabin in the backcountry of northern Georgia during the Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 3, 2026

The Incredible Story Of The Gulabi Gang, India’s Female Vigilantes Who Fight Crime Against Women

The Gulabi Gang, which seeks to protect women and girls from violence and oppression, first emerged in 2006 and now has hundreds of thousands of members.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 2, 2026

The Incredible Story Of The Gulabi Gang, India’s Female Vigilantes Who Fight Crime Against Women

The Gulabi Gang, which seeks to protect women and girls from violence and oppression, first emerged in 2006 and now has hundreds of thousands of members.

By Ainsley Brown • January 2, 2026