women’s history

Meet Veleda: The German Priestess Who Made The Romans Tremble

Not only did Veleda prophesy her people's victory against Rome, she was also worshipped as a goddess.

By Carly Silver • Jul 8, 2019

Meet Veleda: The German Priestess Who Made The Romans Tremble

Not only did Veleda prophesy her people's victory against Rome, she was also worshipped as a goddess.

By Carly Silver • July 8, 2019

17-Year-Old Kitty Lutesinger Helped Police Nab The Manson Family For The Tate Murders

Kathryn "Kitty" Lutesinger told the police about a fellow Manson Family member who bragged about stabbing someone. That someone? A murder victim at Sharon Tate's house.

By Andrew Milne • Jul 4, 2019

17-Year-Old Kitty Lutesinger Helped Police Nab The Manson Family For The Tate Murders

Kathryn "Kitty" Lutesinger told the police about a fellow Manson Family member who bragged about stabbing someone. That someone? A murder victim at Sharon Tate's house.

By Andrew Milne • July 4, 2019

Meet Ellen And William Craft, The Slaves Who Escaped To Freedom Disguised As A Slave Owner And His Valet

After 200 miles aboard a train owned by their master and a nail-biting boat ride, Ellen and William Craft made their way to Philadelphia to become free.

By Andrew Milne • Jul 2, 2019

Meet Ellen And William Craft, The Slaves Who Escaped To Freedom Disguised As A Slave Owner And His Valet

After 200 miles aboard a train owned by their master and a nail-biting boat ride, Ellen and William Craft made their way to Philadelphia to become free.

By Andrew Milne • July 2, 2019

Meet Leona ‘Candy’ Stevens: The Woman Who Lied In Court To Liberate Her Husband, Charles Manson

Leona Rae “Candy” Stevens kept Charles Manson out of jail in 1959 and helped lock him up a year later. She visited him once behind bars — and never saw him again.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 25, 2019

Meet Leona ‘Candy’ Stevens: The Woman Who Lied In Court To Liberate Her Husband, Charles Manson

Leona Rae “Candy” Stevens kept Charles Manson out of jail in 1959 and helped lock him up a year later. She visited him once behind bars — and never saw him again.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 25, 2019

Why The California Nuns Known As The Sisters Of The Valley Devoted Their Lives To Weed

The Sisters of the Valley, also known as the "weed nuns," believe in the healing powers of marijuana — to a spiritual degree.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 19, 2019

Why The California Nuns Known As The Sisters Of The Valley Devoted Their Lives To Weed

The Sisters of the Valley, also known as the "weed nuns," believe in the healing powers of marijuana — to a spiritual degree.

By Erin Kelly • June 19, 2019

Inside The Complicated History Of The Women’s Suffrage Movement In America

For nearly a century, women's suffragists battled misogyny, violence, and even each other in their fight to pass the 19th Amendment and win women's right to vote.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 17, 2019

Inside The Complicated History Of The Women’s Suffrage Movement In America

For nearly a century, women's suffragists battled misogyny, violence, and even each other in their fight to pass the 19th Amendment and win women's right to vote.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 17, 2019

33 Photos Of Princess Diana’s Funeral That Show How Beloved Lady Di Truly Was

In 1997, Princess Diana's funeral was televised worldwide to more than 2 billion mournful viewers after she was lost to a tragic car accident.

By Natasha Ishak • May 23, 2019

33 Photos Of Princess Diana’s Funeral That Show How Beloved Lady Di Truly Was

In 1997, Princess Diana's funeral was televised worldwide to more than 2 billion mournful viewers after she was lost to a tragic car accident.

By Natasha Ishak • May 23, 2019

Meet William Moulton Marston: The Man Who Invented The Lie Detector And Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman was first printed in December 1941 and was inspired by her creator, Dr. William Moulton Marston's, wife and lover.

By Andrew Milne • May 21, 2019

Meet William Moulton Marston: The Man Who Invented The Lie Detector And Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman was first printed in December 1941 and was inspired by her creator, Dr. William Moulton Marston's, wife and lover.

By Andrew Milne • May 21, 2019

The Real Story Of Thomas Jefferson’s Mistress And Slave, Sally Hemings

Sally Hemings bore President Thomas Jefferson six children, yet his legitimate descendants tried their best to discredit her story.

By Gina Dimuro • May 9, 2019

The Real Story Of Thomas Jefferson’s Mistress And Slave, Sally Hemings

Sally Hemings bore President Thomas Jefferson six children, yet his legitimate descendants tried their best to discredit her story.

By Gina Dimuro • May 9, 2019

The Heinous Crimes Of Nurse And Serial Killer Beverley Allitt

Beverley Allitt, also known as the "Angel of Death," killed several children under her care. Her Munchhausen's by Proxy syndrome had gotten out of hand, right as she became a nurse.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 14, 2019

The Heinous Crimes Of Nurse And Serial Killer Beverley Allitt

Beverley Allitt, also known as the "Angel of Death," killed several children under her care. Her Munchhausen's by Proxy syndrome had gotten out of hand, right as she became a nurse.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 14, 2019