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

The world-famous Girl with a Pearl Earring was most likely not commissioned by Vermeer’s male patron, but by the man’s wife, ...

As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a ruling Thursday prohibiting President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship from taking effect anywhere in the U.S.

The White House is using a phrase in the 14th amendment – 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof – to end an intrinsic part of ...

A federal judge in New Hampshire will hear arguments Thursday on whether to certify a class-action lawsuit that would include ...

A map of London shows the sites of recorded 14th-century homicides. Blue shows killings involving males; red indicates a female victim or perpetrator. Symbols denote the weapons used.

This exhibition shows off the glitz and glamour of the period while presenting a subtler message about the role of royalty in ...

Over the course of three nights in 1422, the woman had visions of aggressive pets and insatiable worms tormenting a beloved ...