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14 Historical Fashion Trends Best Left In The Past

From corsets to codpieces, these strange historical fashion trends make even less sense now than they did back then.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 8, 2017

14 Historical Fashion Trends Best Left In The Past

From corsets to codpieces, these strange historical fashion trends make even less sense now than they did back then.

By All That's Interesting • December 8, 2017

The History Of The Onna-Bugeisha, Japan’s Bad Ass Female Samurai

Though the depiction of samurai warriors is traditionally male-oriented, female samurai known as Onna-bugeisha were just as fearsome.

By Katie Serena • Dec 5, 2017

The History Of The Onna-Bugeisha, Japan’s Bad Ass Female Samurai

Though the depiction of samurai warriors is traditionally male-oriented, female samurai known as Onna-bugeisha were just as fearsome.

By Katie Serena • December 5, 2017

Meet Catalina De Erauso, The Cross-Dressing Warrior Nun Of 17th-Century Spain

Whether it was "killer," "lover," "con artist," or adventurer, Catalina de Erauso was called many things. This is her story.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 23, 2017

Meet Catalina De Erauso, The Cross-Dressing Warrior Nun Of 17th-Century Spain

Whether it was "killer," "lover," "con artist," or adventurer, Catalina de Erauso was called many things. This is her story.

By Andrew Milne • November 23, 2017

The Unsolved Mystery Of The Redhead Serial Murders

''While there are some similarities in the cases, there's also a great number of dissimilarities,'' said an FBI investigator at the time.

By Gabe Paoletti • Nov 10, 2017

The Unsolved Mystery Of The Redhead Serial Murders

''While there are some similarities in the cases, there's also a great number of dissimilarities,'' said an FBI investigator at the time.

By Gabe Paoletti • November 10, 2017

For Centuries, People Believed A Woman Named Joan Was Once Pope. Did She Really Exist?

Legend has it that Pope Joan disguised herself as a man and was elected to lead the Catholic Church in 855, but she was stoned to death in 858 when her true identity was revealed after she gave birth during a ceremonial procession.

By Katie Serena • Oct 31, 2017

For Centuries, People Believed A Woman Named Joan Was Once Pope. Did She Really Exist?

Legend has it that Pope Joan disguised herself as a man and was elected to lead the Catholic Church in 855, but she was stoned to death in 858 when her true identity was revealed after she gave birth during a ceremonial procession.

By Katie Serena • October 31, 2017

Meet Inga Arvad, The Woman Who Stole Hitler’s Heart And Dated JFK

Suspected Nazi spy Inga Arvad was simultaneously linked to both Adolf Hitler and John F. Kennedy.

By John Kuroski • Oct 4, 2017

Meet Inga Arvad, The Woman Who Stole Hitler’s Heart And Dated JFK

Suspected Nazi spy Inga Arvad was simultaneously linked to both Adolf Hitler and John F. Kennedy.

By John Kuroski • October 4, 2017

Before She Was An Award-Winning Journalist, Barbara Walters Tried Being A Playboy Bunny [VIDEO]

In the video, one can see Walters try on the now-iconic Playboy Bunny costume, about which she exclaimed, “I feel ridiculous!”

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 28, 2017

Before She Was An Award-Winning Journalist, Barbara Walters Tried Being A Playboy Bunny [VIDEO]

In the video, one can see Walters try on the now-iconic Playboy Bunny costume, about which she exclaimed, “I feel ridiculous!”

By Gabe Paoletti • September 28, 2017

“Mad Pooper” Wanted For Repeatedly Defecating In Front Yards

"There's plenty of public restrooms less than a block away from where she's targeting. This is intentional."

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 19, 2017

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“Mad Pooper” Wanted For Repeatedly Defecating In Front Yards

"There's plenty of public restrooms less than a block away from where she's targeting. This is intentional."

By Gabe Paoletti • September 19, 2017

21 Fascinating Facts About Joan Of Arc, Misunderstood Hero And Modern-Day Icon

From her actual name to the full details of her grisly end, these are the Joan of Arc facts that most people don't know.

By Krissy Howard • Sep 17, 2017

21 Fascinating Facts About Joan Of Arc, Misunderstood Hero And Modern-Day Icon

From her actual name to the full details of her grisly end, these are the Joan of Arc facts that most people don't know.

By Krissy Howard • September 17, 2017

This Woman Survived The Sinking Of The Titanic — And Its Two Sister Ships

After surviving all three disasters, Violet Jessop would become known as "Miss Unsinkable."

By Katie Serena • Sep 15, 2017

This Woman Survived The Sinking Of The Titanic — And Its Two Sister Ships

After surviving all three disasters, Violet Jessop would become known as "Miss Unsinkable."

By Katie Serena • September 15, 2017