Almost 170 of Australia’s most notorious killers and rapists will be transferred out of Goulburn jail, with its 140-year-old, undersized cells deemed no longer “fit for purpose” for even the state’s ...

The Victorian era is often remembered for elegance, manners, and refinement — but behind that polished image was a world of ...

The WASPs risked their lives flying for the Army. But for decades, the U.S. government refused to recognize their military ...

British soldiers met at Lydia Darragh's house in Philadelphia, presenting the perfect opportunity for the Quaker woman to ...

But none of those panned out and they were all eventually cleared, and the case languished for more than seven months. Then ...

Celebrate Women's History Month by exploring three historic Kentuckiana homes honoring the lasting impact these women had on ...

On Saturday 14th March St Neots Museum will be holding a Meet the Victorians Day when visitors will be able to talk to a variety of ...

“Formidable” is the first word that comes to mind when reflecting on these extraordinary female rulers. Most of them rose to power in eras and societies that insisted, loudly and consistently, that ...

History makers have won best actress gold at the Oscars. Before another Academy Awards winner is named, we rank the best of the past 25 years.

From restrictive corsets to bold power suits, women’s fashion has evolved alongside social change - transforming clothing from symbols of limitation into expressions of authority, confidence and ...

Rather than failing women, markets – the freedom to truck, barter and trade – are often their only means of survival. Entrepreneurship is not – and never has been – just for men. It’s time to confront ...

Most recently, the Bride, as a dramatic character, has been part of a series of creative reimaginings through an explicitly feminist lens. For instance, the dark coming of age comedy, Lisa ...