Prohibition aimed to curb male violence. Instead, it gave rise to female bootleggers, policy advocates, and a cultural shift ...

I’d recently been on a perfume jag, wreathing myself in enticing scents from au-courant brands, but I liked this fragrance ...

From scribes and town criers to rat catchers and royal aides, these ancient jobs once played vital roles in society. Though ...

A rare 19th-century condom decorated with an erotic etching featuring a nun and three clergymen is going on display at a museum in the Netherlands.

The Rijksmuseum is presenting a rare 19th-century condom featuring a raunchy print in its new show "Safe Sex?" ...

NEWS AND VIEWS 27 May 2025 The diet crazes of the nineteenth century Far-out food fads, and scientists commemorate the discovery of benzene in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

Never mind Hawthorne and Thoreau— the women of mid-19th century New England had their own ambitions for writing and life.

Welcome to Women of the Century, a commemoration of the 19th Amendment, a major step toward the universal right to vote in the United States. Here you will find interviews with trailblazing ...

Now a richer history of Sydney's Hyde Park Barracks has lifted the lid on what everyday life for women was like at the former female immigration depot and asylum during the 19th century.

These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in ...

Women are often enigmatic, intelligent, and endlessly fascinating. Their contributions throughout history have shaped our world in countless ways, from groundbreaking inventions and scientific ...

How a 19th-century news revolution sparked activists, influencers, disinformation, and the Civil War Long before anyone was accused of being “woke,” the Wide Awakes used new news technology to rapidly ...