women’s history

‘I Thought She Would Live Forever’: Inside The Death Of Legendary Actress Betty White

Less than three weeks before her 100th birthday, Betty White died from a stroke at her Los Angeles home on December 31, 2021.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 31, 2025

‘I Thought She Would Live Forever’: Inside The Death Of Legendary Actress Betty White

Less than three weeks before her 100th birthday, Betty White died from a stroke at her Los Angeles home on December 31, 2021.

By Austin Harvey • December 31, 2025

Inside The Forgotten Story Of Anna Strong, The Woman Who May Have Spied For George Washington

Purportedly a member of George Washington's Culper Spy Ring, Anna Strong helped pass on intelligence about British troop movements during the American Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 21, 2025

Inside The Forgotten Story Of Anna Strong, The Woman Who May Have Spied For George Washington

Purportedly a member of George Washington's Culper Spy Ring, Anna Strong helped pass on intelligence about British troop movements during the American Revolutionary War.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 21, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Mumtaz Mahal, The Woman Whose Death Inspired The Taj Mahal

The wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal died at the age of 38 — prompting her husband to build a grand mausoleum in her honor.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 7, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Mumtaz Mahal, The Woman Whose Death Inspired The Taj Mahal

The wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal died at the age of 38 — prompting her husband to build a grand mausoleum in her honor.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 7, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Phoolan Devi, The ‘Bandit Queen’ Who Went From Serving Time In Prison To Sitting In India’s Parliament

Phoolan Devi led a life of crime before she entered politics and became a popular cult figure among the lower castes — before she was murdered in 2001.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Nov 30, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Phoolan Devi, The ‘Bandit Queen’ Who Went From Serving Time In Prison To Sitting In India’s Parliament

Phoolan Devi led a life of crime before she entered politics and became a popular cult figure among the lower castes — before she was murdered in 2001.

By Aimee Lamoureux • November 30, 2025

The Remarkable Life Of Rosa Parks, The ‘Mother Of The Civil Rights Movement’

From her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott to her efforts to combat racial inequity in Detroit, Rosa Parks was one of the most inspiring civil rights activists in American history.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 29, 2025

The Remarkable Life Of Rosa Parks, The ‘Mother Of The Civil Rights Movement’

From her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott to her efforts to combat racial inequity in Detroit, Rosa Parks was one of the most inspiring civil rights activists in American history.

By Austin Harvey • November 29, 2025

The Life Of Frances Folsom Cleveland, The Youngest First Lady In White House History

Frances Folsom was just 21 years old when she married 49-year-old President Grover Cleveland, becoming the youngest first lady in American history and a national celebrity.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 18, 2025

The Life Of Frances Folsom Cleveland, The Youngest First Lady In White House History

Frances Folsom was just 21 years old when she married 49-year-old President Grover Cleveland, becoming the youngest first lady in American history and a national celebrity.

By Ainsley Brown • November 18, 2025

Inside The Heartbreaking Death Of Gilda Radner, The SNL Comedian Who Died Of Ovarian Cancer At 42

According to her husband Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner's death could have been prevented, but she was misdiagnosed by doctors for 10 months before they detected her cancer.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 15, 2025

Inside The Heartbreaking Death Of Gilda Radner, The SNL Comedian Who Died Of Ovarian Cancer At 42

According to her husband Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner's death could have been prevented, but she was misdiagnosed by doctors for 10 months before they detected her cancer.

By Ainsley Brown • November 15, 2025

The Turbulent Life And Death Of Assia Wevill, The Woman Accused Of Pushing Sylvia Plath To Suicide

Sylvia Plath's husband, Ted Hughes, began an affair with Assia Wevill not long before Plath took her own life — and then Wevill died in an eerily similar manner years later.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 11, 2025

The Turbulent Life And Death Of Assia Wevill, The Woman Accused Of Pushing Sylvia Plath To Suicide

Sylvia Plath's husband, Ted Hughes, began an affair with Assia Wevill not long before Plath took her own life — and then Wevill died in an eerily similar manner years later.

By Ainsley Brown • November 11, 2025

33 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served In The Military

From Betty White's volunteer service during World War II to Audie Murphy's three Purple Hearts, these famous veterans served their country before they became household names.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 11, 2025

33 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served In The Military

From Betty White's volunteer service during World War II to Audie Murphy's three Purple Hearts, these famous veterans served their country before they became household names.

By Austin Harvey • November 11, 2025

The Inspiring Story Of Emily Roebling, The Woman Who Helped Build The Brooklyn Bridge

Emily Roebling's husband was the chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge, but when he fell ill soon after construction began, Emily spent over a decade working as his liaison, supervising the site, and ensuring that the structure was built to his specifications.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 5, 2025

The Inspiring Story Of Emily Roebling, The Woman Who Helped Build The Brooklyn Bridge

Emily Roebling's husband was the chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge, but when he fell ill soon after construction began, Emily spent over a decade working as his liaison, supervising the site, and ensuring that the structure was built to his specifications.

By Ainsley Brown • November 5, 2025