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When Liberation Meant Demonization: France’s “Ugly Carnivals”

After France was liberated from German occupation, many within the country borrowed Nazi tactics to publicly shame women.

By Savannah Cox Jun 19, 2017

When Liberation Meant Demonization: France’s “Ugly Carnivals”

After France was liberated from German occupation, many within the country borrowed Nazi tactics to publicly shame women.

By Savannah Cox June 19, 2017

Erendira Wallenda Hangs By Just Her Teeth Out Of Helicopter High Above Niagara Falls

Aerialist Erendira Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas dangled from a helicopter, held up only by her teeth, over Niagara Falls.

By Gabe Paoletti Jun 15, 2017

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Erendira Wallenda Hangs By Just Her Teeth Out Of Helicopter High Above Niagara Falls

Aerialist Erendira Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas dangled from a helicopter, held up only by her teeth, over Niagara Falls.

By Gabe Paoletti June 15, 2017

Man Outraged At Women-Only “Wonder Woman” Screenings Gets Perfect Response From Mayor

The Mayor of Austin had some choice words for a man angered by women-only screenings at an Austin, Texas, movie theater.

By All That's Interesting Jun 2, 2017

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Man Outraged At Women-Only “Wonder Woman” Screenings Gets Perfect Response From Mayor

The Mayor of Austin had some choice words for a man angered by women-only screenings at an Austin, Texas, movie theater.

By All That's Interesting June 2, 2017

Who Pays For Prostitutes? One Photographer Found Out By Paying Their Customers To Pose

Who pays for prostitutes? Renowned photographer Cristina de Middel turned her camera on sex workers' clients in an effort to uncover the often-ignored half of the controversial industry.

By All That's Interesting May 31, 2017

Who Pays For Prostitutes? One Photographer Found Out By Paying Their Customers To Pose

Who pays for prostitutes? Renowned photographer Cristina de Middel turned her camera on sex workers' clients in an effort to uncover the often-ignored half of the controversial industry.

By All That's Interesting May 31, 2017

Deeds, Not Words: 38 Photos That Show The Militant Side Of The Suffrage Movement

Women didn’t win the vote by holding up signs and waiting for men to give them permission. They took the fight to the streets – and, though history usually brushes over the dirty details, it was sometimes violent. Some of the more militant suffragettes smashed windows, set buildings on fire,...

By Mark Oliver May 25, 2017

Deeds, Not Words: 38 Photos That Show The Militant Side Of The Suffrage Movement

By Mark Oliver May 25, 2017

The Unexpected And Brutal History Behind Women’s Boxing

Though women’s boxing still struggles to break into the mainstream, there is a long and storied history of female involvement in the sport. The evolution of gender equality in boxing went way backward before its slow climb forward. The early 1700s had raw British female fighters like Elizabeth Wilkinson boxing...

By Erin Kelly May 18, 2017

The Unexpected And Brutal History Behind Women’s Boxing

By Erin Kelly May 18, 2017

Ex-Child Bride Elissa Wall Seeks Millions From Polygamist Leader Warren Jeffs

Elissa Wall, who was forced to marry her first-cousin when she was 14 years old, is suing Warren Jeffs and his church for millions.

By All That's Interesting May 16, 2017

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Ex-Child Bride Elissa Wall Seeks Millions From Polygamist Leader Warren Jeffs

Elissa Wall, who was forced to marry her first-cousin when she was 14 years old, is suing Warren Jeffs and his church for millions.

By All That's Interesting May 16, 2017

The Heroic Life And Mysterious Death Of Amelia Earhart, In 24 Fascinating Facts

Nearly 80 years ago, Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the globe with fatal results. Before that, though, she captured the world’s attention by breaking a score of records, expanding popular conceptions of womanhood and writing best-selling books, among a host of other things. Newly discovered footage of Earhart was recently...

By Kiri Picone May 12, 2017