women’s history

What You Don’t Know About Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley

While you may know her horror classic, Frankenstein, these 17 fascinating Mary Shelley facts will leave you astounded.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 30, 2016

What You Don’t Know About Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley

While you may know her horror classic, Frankenstein, these 17 fascinating Mary Shelley facts will leave you astounded.

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 30, 2016

How A Sexy German Cartoon Gave Birth To The Barbie Doll

Meet Bild Lilli, the dirty little secret Barbie creators hoped everyone would forget

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 11, 2016

How A Sexy German Cartoon Gave Birth To The Barbie Doll

Meet Bild Lilli, the dirty little secret Barbie creators hoped everyone would forget

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 11, 2016

The Sad, Strange Tale Of The Dionne Quintuplets

See the photos and hear the story of the Dionne quintuplets, five Depression-era sisters unlucky enough to have all been born at the same time.

By John Kuroski • Aug 3, 2016

The Sad, Strange Tale Of The Dionne Quintuplets

See the photos and hear the story of the Dionne quintuplets, five Depression-era sisters unlucky enough to have all been born at the same time.

By John Kuroski • August 3, 2016

The Untold Story Behind Humanity’s Obsession With Virginity

From ancient Greece to Britney Spears, this is story of how society came to value virginity -- and how the myth hurts women.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 21, 2016

The Untold Story Behind Humanity’s Obsession With Virginity

From ancient Greece to Britney Spears, this is story of how society came to value virginity -- and how the myth hurts women.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 21, 2016

The Spice Girls’ “Girl Power” As Chronicled In Photos

These stunning Spice Girls photos will take you back to a time when "girl power" ruled the world -- all thanks to these five young women.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 19, 2016

The Spice Girls’ “Girl Power” As Chronicled In Photos

These stunning Spice Girls photos will take you back to a time when "girl power" ruled the world -- all thanks to these five young women.

By All That's Interesting • July 19, 2016

21 Empowering Hillary Clinton Quotes

Discover the most rousing Hillary Clinton quotes on women's rights, her journey through politics, and how she wants to change America for the better.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 5, 2016

21 Empowering Hillary Clinton Quotes

Discover the most rousing Hillary Clinton quotes on women's rights, her journey through politics, and how she wants to change America for the better.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 5, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Jun. 19 – 25

Creepy vintage medical photos, Germany’s real-life fairy tale castles, famous monuments when they were under construction, iconic newspaper front pages, World War II’s most bad-ass women. Disturbing Medical Treatments And Gear Of Yesteryear Whether the outrageous historical medical treatments of decades and centuries past or the most bizarre practices of...

By All That's Interesting • Jun 24, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Jun. 19 – 25

Creepy vintage medical photos, Germany’s real-life fairy tale castles, famous monuments when they were under construction, iconic newspaper front pages, World War II’s most bad-ass women. Disturbing Medical Treatments And Gear Of Yesteryear Whether the outrageous historical medical treatments of decades and centuries past or the most bizarre practices of...

By All That's Interesting • June 24, 2016

The 8 Most Bad-Ass Women Of World War II

The heroics of the women fighting in WW2 will amaze and enlighten you. Read more about the bad-ass women that helped win the war.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 14, 2016

The 8 Most Bad-Ass Women Of World War II

The heroics of the women fighting in WW2 will amaze and enlighten you. Read more about the bad-ass women that helped win the war.

By Erin Kelly • June 14, 2016

Empress Wu Zetian Killed Her Children In Order To Become China’s Only Female Ruler

Ambitious or power hungry? Was Empress Wu Zetian -- China's only female ruler -- truly as evil as the history books say?

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 4, 2016

Empress Wu Zetian Killed Her Children In Order To Become China’s Only Female Ruler

Ambitious or power hungry? Was Empress Wu Zetian -- China's only female ruler -- truly as evil as the history books say?

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 4, 2016

Four Women Who Helped Pave The Way For Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Bid

Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, a number of women have helped get the American electorate acclimated to the idea of a woman in the Oval Office. Here are four female presidential candidates you should know.

By Abby Norman • Apr 28, 2016

Four Women Who Helped Pave The Way For Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Bid

Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, a number of women have helped get the American electorate acclimated to the idea of a woman in the Oval Office. Here are four female presidential candidates you should know.

By Abby Norman • April 28, 2016