The Suffragists’ ‘Night of Terror’ At Occoquan
When the Lorton corrections facility was built in 1910, in Lorton, Virginia, it was considered…
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6 Incredible Suffragists Who Helped Women Gain the Vote
With the 2020 presidential election looming, now is a good time to remember the struggle…
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5 Powerful Women of the Ottoman Empire
For many women, the Ottoman Empire was a time of prosperity. Founded around 1300 by…
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6 Ancient Female Warriors Who Should Have Their Own TV Series
Plenty of films and TV series are based on historical female warriors. “Xena, Warrior Princess,”…
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10 Radical Feminists Your History Teacher Never Told You About
You might have learned about radical feminists like Mary Wollstonecraft and Emeline Pankhurst at school,…
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Luisa Casati, the Heiress With 2 Leashed Cheetahs a Live ‘Snakelace’ on Her Neck
The Great Marchesa Casati When you think of iconic female figures in history, a few…
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