women’s history

47 Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II Way Before She Looked Like Your Grandmother

From her World War 2 service to her coronation, these photos of a young Queen Elizabeth II capture her transformation from princess to queen.

By John Kuroski • Apr 21, 2017

47 Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II Way Before She Looked Like Your Grandmother

From her World War 2 service to her coronation, these photos of a young Queen Elizabeth II capture her transformation from princess to queen.

By John Kuroski • April 21, 2017

The Untold Story Of Kate Warne, The World’s First Female Private Eye

Kate Warne was so good at her job that barely anyone knows her name today.

By Savannah Cox • Apr 14, 2017

The Untold Story Of Kate Warne, The World’s First Female Private Eye

Kate Warne was so good at her job that barely anyone knows her name today.

By Savannah Cox • April 14, 2017

50 Photos Celebrating Women’s History

Telling women that they can’t do things seems to be one of man’s most beloved pastimes. You can’t eat that apple, you can’t vote, you can’t play sports, you can’t run for office, you can’t serve in the military, you can’t be a scientist, you can’t go to space, you...

By All That's Interesting • Mar 30, 2017

50 Photos Celebrating Women’s History

Telling women that they can’t do things seems to be one of man’s most beloved pastimes. You can’t eat that apple, you can’t vote, you can’t play sports, you can’t run for office, you can’t serve in the military, you can’t be a scientist, you can’t go to space, you...

By All That's Interesting • March 30, 2017

Ivanka’s Not The First First Daughter To Take Over First Lady Duties

First daughters have been carrying out the duties of "first lady" ever since the term was coined. And they've been doing it with style.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 22, 2017

Ivanka’s Not The First First Daughter To Take Over First Lady Duties

First daughters have been carrying out the duties of "first lady" ever since the term was coined. And they've been doing it with style.

By All That's Interesting • March 22, 2017

History’s Most Powerful Speeches Given By Women

The anachronistic adage goes that women should be seen and not heard — these women didn't buy it.

By Savannah Cox • Mar 21, 2017

History’s Most Powerful Speeches Given By Women

The anachronistic adage goes that women should be seen and not heard — these women didn't buy it.

By Savannah Cox • March 21, 2017

The Best Little-Known Stories About America’s First Ladies

The job description of “first lady” is perhaps the most ambiguous in the country. There’s no application. There’s no salary. There are no quotas or qualifications. And yet, these women face more scrutiny than almost anyone else on the planet. The wiggle room for interpreting this position can make studying...

By All That's Interesting • Mar 20, 2017

The Best Little-Known Stories About America’s First Ladies

The job description of “first lady” is perhaps the most ambiguous in the country. There’s no application. There’s no salary. There are no quotas or qualifications. And yet, these women face more scrutiny than almost anyone else on the planet. The wiggle room for interpreting this position can make studying...

By All That's Interesting • March 20, 2017

The Tragic Tale Of Audrey Munson, America’s First Supermodel Who Died In A Mental Asylum

Audrey Munson's statuesque likeness can be seen throughout New York City to this day. Unfortunately, her own success didn't last long.

By Krissy Howard • Mar 20, 2017

The Tragic Tale Of Audrey Munson, America’s First Supermodel Who Died In A Mental Asylum

Audrey Munson's statuesque likeness can be seen throughout New York City to this day. Unfortunately, her own success didn't last long.

By Krissy Howard • March 20, 2017

New York Disco Clubs In The 1970s: When Exclusivity Was About Inclusivity

Disco was about far more than drugs and disco balls.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 8, 2017

New York Disco Clubs In The 1970s: When Exclusivity Was About Inclusivity

Disco was about far more than drugs and disco balls.

By All That's Interesting • March 8, 2017

“Dead Shot Mary” Shanley: The 1930s NYPD Officer With A Gun In Her Purse

Mary Shanley was one of the NYPD's first female police officers — and one of its most badass.

By Abby Norman • Mar 6, 2017

“Dead Shot Mary” Shanley: The 1930s NYPD Officer With A Gun In Her Purse

Mary Shanley was one of the NYPD's first female police officers — and one of its most badass.

By Abby Norman • March 6, 2017

Independent Female Leaders Who Made History Without A Husband

For better or worse, many tend to view strength as a masculine trait, and thus often consider strong leadership as something that men exclusively possess. The historical record, however, belies such a claim. Indeed, though history’s most-widely remembered leaders are typically men, many female leaders have demonstrated that genetics alone do not...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 25, 2017

Independent Female Leaders Who Made History Without A Husband

For better or worse, many tend to view strength as a masculine trait, and thus often consider strong leadership as something that men exclusively possess. The historical record, however, belies such a claim. Indeed, though history’s most-widely remembered leaders are typically men, many female leaders have demonstrated that genetics alone do not...

By All That's Interesting • February 25, 2017