AvatarConnie LassiterFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDid Catherine the Great murder her husband Tsar Peter III?historyskills.comCatherine the Great was one of the most formidable rulers in all of Russian history. However, she ascended to power under mysterious circumstances. …
AvatarConnie LassiterAvatarAvatarThe Rise and Fall of the Trad Wifeverified_publisherThe New Yorker - Sophie ElmhirstAlena Kate Pettitt helped lead an online movement promoting domesticity. Now she says, “It’s become its own monster.” The prize of Alena Kate Pettitt’s childhood Barbie collection, the item that she still searches for fruitlessly on eBay, was a dining table. Press a button, and—magic!—a turkey …
AvatarConnie LassiterFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow John Brown’s wife Mary ended up living in California and buried at Madronia Cemetery in Saratoga, Part Iemergingcivilwar.com - Tonya McQuadeMary Ann Brown with Annie (left) and Sarah (right) about 1851 Library of CongressWhat’s a wife to do after her husband is hanged for treason? Much has …
AvatarConnie LassiterFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFour Women to Admire During Women’s History Monthhercampus.com - Maria DuffyThis article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CUA chapter.Women’s History Month is celebrated throughout March. During this …
AvatarConnie LassiterFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo21 Famous Women of World Historyworldhistory.org - Joshua J. MarkThis collection presents biographies of 21 famous women from world history but those included represent only a small fraction of the many women, from …
AvatarConnie LassiterFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWomen’s History Month: Yellowstone’s first female rangerbuckrail.com - Buckrail @ StaffBuckrail will be sharing stories for women’s history month throughout March highlighting women — past and present — and their contributions to …
AvatarConnie LassiterAvatarAvatarWho stole Judy Garland's red ruby slippers in 2005? The 'Wizard of Oz' theft case explainedverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Mary Walrath-HoldridgeThe slippers were missing for 13 years after the initial theft from the Judy Garland Museum. Nearly 20 years since the initial heist, the case of the infamous theft of the "Wizard of Oz" ruby red slippers from the Judy Garland Museum continues to unfold. The original man charged with the theft, an …
AvatarConnie LassiterFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Exploitation of “Aunt Jemima”: The Nancy Green Storyhistorydefined.net - James R. CoffeyAt the age of 59, Nancy Hayes-Green made her debut as “Aunt Jemima” at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois. She became the …
AvatarConnie LassiterFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo15 of the most powerful women in historyclassiccitynews.com - Classic City Newsnumber of powerful women have shaped the course of history with their intelligence, strength, passion, and leadership qualities. They have challenged …
AvatarConnie LassiterFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAnne of Cleves: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?thecollector.com - Elizabeth MorganWhen it comes to the question of which of his six wives was King Henry’s personal favorite, Anne of Cleves is undoubtedly the most controversial …
AvatarConnie LassiterFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Women Codebreakers Who Uncovered Some of the Cold War’s Most Notorious Spiescrimereads.com - Katherine Reay"No one could know. In order to be effective, Venona needed to remain secret" When an author begins a new novel, the blank computer screen presents a …
AvatarConnie LassiterFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe curse of the nine-day queenhistoryextra.com - Dr Nicola TaliisOn 13 November 1553, the 17-year-old Lady Jane Grey became the youngest royal woman to be condemned for treason in British history. Her trial – …