The toys were often intended for adults, rather than children More than 400 German toys dating from the 19th Century have sold at auction for almost £200,000. The collection of toys made out of w ...

A single owner collection of 19th century toys went under the hammer at Special Auction Services in Newbury on Tuesday, and realised a whopping £193,000. Bidders travelled from all over the world ...

In the early parts of the 19th century, midwifery was the most ... but worldwide.” Women-centered childbirth, practiced by apprentice midwives, played a pivotal role throughout Europe, Asia, and ...

By Bill Kilpatrick In honour of International Women’s Day that was celebrated on March 8, I want to take a look at the life ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy ... Pfizer was founded in 1849 by two German immigrants, initially as a fine ...

Powerhouse women dominated Billboard's charts over the first 25 years of the century. By Gary Trust Women artists etched some of the most vaunted records ever on Billboard’s charts over the ...

The 1920s were a period of great change. Vintage photographs provide a glimpse at what life was like for women throughout the ...

Millionaires and billionaires, pioneers in robotics, nanotechnology, crypto-currency, AI and private space explorations, ...

In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with seven creators of picture book biographies highlighting overlooked female figures in history.