It turns out that a 'Parks and Recreation' episode is behind Galentine's Day, an increasingly popular alternative to Valentine's Day that focuses on female friendship.

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"Spinster" wasn't always a criticism. Here's the story of how this term evolved from a label for a person who spun wool and thread for a living to an unfortunate, single, older woman.
William Shakespeare's wife Anne Hathaway was 26 when she married the 18-year-old Bard. New findings reveal they may have had a closer relationship than previously thought.
Scullery maids like Sophie from 'Bridgerton' season four were responsible for taking care of the tasks the rest of the household—even the servants—avoided.
The holiday celebrating this famous Irish figure is a lot older than St. Patrick's Day.
From arsenic-laced dyes to lead-based skincare, Regency-era women followed these five beauty trends—at their own risk.
A look inside the lives of several female authors who used male pseudonyms to shape literature and bypass societal boundaries.
Sir James Young Simpson didn’t think women should have to suffer in labor.
While you might not know their names, you certainly know their influence. Read our list of female revolutionaries, including Charlotte Corday, Kathleen Neal Cleaver, and more.
There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about menstruation. But it’s important to parse out what’s true and what’s a lie.
Here are some of the greatest Victorian female novelists you should add to you TBR pile.
The groundbreaking primatologist changed our understanding of what it means to be human.
Nausea and vomiting are the bane of many a pregnant person’s first trimester. And despite the name, the symptoms aren’t just limited to the morning.
Pawol made history this weekend as the first woman behind home plate at a major league game. What took so long?
Clever, gifted, and fearless, Nellie Bly—who was born on May 5, 1864—inspired both journalistic and social change in the late 19th century.
Should you be worried about animal attacks when you’re menstruating?
Discover some of the most gripping books written by women to receive the coveted Hugo Award, including classics from Ursula K. Le Guin and others.
The factory worker-turned-cosmonaut dealt with plenty of sexism while trying to keep her spacecraft on track.