Since time immemorial, humans have been making ourselves beautiful for each other. Before our modern age of hyaluronic acid moisturizers, waterproof mascara and hair masks, we used a variety of other ...

The so-called “tramp stamp” isn’t a sign of trashiness — it’s early women’s tradition. A recent discovery has lead researchers to believe that ancient Egyptian women were adorned with lower back ...

Ancient Egyptian women wore ornate back tattoos to protect them during and after childbirth, a new study suggests. The hypothesis follows examination of mummified remains of two women with tattoo ...

A woman's unique, ancient-history-inspired beauty routine has amazed viewers online, amassing more than 9 million views on Instagram in less than a week. In the video, Aslan, 21, demonstrates how she ...

Over the years, women have done some pretty painful things to look like the prevailing beauty standard of that time. Beauty standards change every century and decade. Who is referred to as the most ...

Movies are among the most powerful drivers of pop culture, which is why the images and ideas they present often leave a lasting mark on our minds. Countless myths — including many about history — have ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...