

Brigit Katz
Joined: Aug 27, 2019
Brigit Katz is a Toronto-based journalist covering arts and culture, history, science, and women's interest topics. She writes regularly for the website of Smithsonian Magazine and Tina Brown Media's Women in the World. Her work has also appeared in a number of other publications, including NYMag.com, Flavorwire, and Tablet Magazine.


7 Facts About ‘Titanic’ Survivor Violet Jessop

When Marie and Pierre Curie Investigated a Psychic Medium

11 Enlightening Facts About Bram Stoker
12 Illuminating Facts About Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt, known for her intimate paintings of mothers and children, was the only American artist invited to join the French Impressionists.
11 Fascinating Facts About Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, the most rational detective in literature. But he also believed in fairies.
9 Ancient Objects That Have Had DNA Tests
From fossilized feces to antediluvian rodent nests, ancient objects are getting their DNA analyzed for clues about the past.
11 Enlightening Facts About Anne Brontë
The youngest and least-understood member of the famous Brontë sisters was a bestselling novelist whose books shocked critics.
When Theodore Roosevelt’s Son Snuck a Christmas Tree into the White House
President Theodore Roosevelt was well-known as a conservationist, but that wasn't necessarily the reason there was no White House Christmas tree in 1902.
When Harriet Tubman Helped Lead a Civil War Raid That Freed 750 People
With the Combahee River Raid of 1863, Harriet Tubman earned her nickname "Moses" all over again—and became the first woman in U.S. history to lead a military expedition.
Meet Agnes B. Marshall, the Victorian Queen of Ice Cream
Long before Rachael Ray was selling non-stick cookware, Agnes B. Marshall transformed her talent for ice cream concoctions into a household brand.