16 Fascinating Stories About Women in History You Need to Know

You may know their names, but do you know their compelling life stories?

Mata Hari, 1906 (Source: public domain, Color by Klimbim)

You’ve probably heard of Mata Hari, Tokyo Rose, and Lucrezia Borgia, even if you’ve never opened a history book. Many women who made a mark on history live on in the popular imagination. They show up as characters on TV shows, movies, and…