women’s history

The History Of “Female Hysteria” And The Sex Toys Used To Treat It

By the 1800s women were increasingly diagnosed with hysteria, the treatment for which was a hysterical paroxysm. Today, we call that an orgasm.

By Katie Serena • Dec 21, 2017

The History Of “Female Hysteria” And The Sex Toys Used To Treat It

By the 1800s women were increasingly diagnosed with hysteria, the treatment for which was a hysterical paroxysm. Today, we call that an orgasm.

By Katie Serena • December 21, 2017

Dolly Oesterreich, The Married Woman Who Kept Her Secret Lover In The Attic For 10 Years — Even After He Killed Her Husband

Dolly Oesterreich hid her lover, Otto Sanhuber, in the attic of the home, and after Sanhuber killed her husband in 1922, the couple almost got away with murder.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 19, 2017

Dolly Oesterreich, The Married Woman Who Kept Her Secret Lover In The Attic For 10 Years — Even After He Killed Her Husband

Dolly Oesterreich hid her lover, Otto Sanhuber, in the attic of the home, and after Sanhuber killed her husband in 1922, the couple almost got away with murder.

By Erin Kelly • December 19, 2017

“It Was The Biggest Grow I’ve Ever Seen” – Suburban Mom Busted For Running Multimillion Dollar Weed Operation

Stephanie Smith's warehouses were described as fortress-like and had been outfitted with a 12-foot metal rolling fencing, fortified doors, and large concrete walls.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 16, 2017

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“It Was The Biggest Grow I’ve Ever Seen” – Suburban Mom Busted For Running Multimillion Dollar Weed Operation

Stephanie Smith's warehouses were described as fortress-like and had been outfitted with a 12-foot metal rolling fencing, fortified doors, and large concrete walls.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 16, 2017

Study Says Men Are Less Likely To Have Mental Health Problems Than Women Until Their 80s

Experts believe that the trend in mental health between men and women may have something to do with societal stigmas.

By Katie Serena • Dec 14, 2017

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Study Says Men Are Less Likely To Have Mental Health Problems Than Women Until Their 80s

Experts believe that the trend in mental health between men and women may have something to do with societal stigmas.

By Katie Serena • December 14, 2017

6 Feminist Icons Who Don’t Get The Credit They Deserve

Unlike Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, these feminist icons never got the recognition they deserved.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 9, 2017

6 Feminist Icons Who Don’t Get The Credit They Deserve

Unlike Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, these feminist icons never got the recognition they deserved.

By All That's Interesting • December 9, 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 • 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