Last time on History’s Badasses, we covered the woman known as the “Spanish Joan of Arc”: … History’s Badasses: Hugh GlassRead more
History’s Badasses
History’s Badasses: Agustina of Aragon
Last week on History’s Badasses, we talked about Soviet sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the most successful female sniper … History’s Badasses: Agustina of AragonRead more
History’s Badasses: Lyudmila Pavlichenko
“The only feeling I have is the great satisfaction a hunter feels who has killed a … History’s Badasses: Lyudmila PavlichenkoRead more
History’s Badasses: Lewis and Clark
“I could but esteem this moment of my departure as among the most happy of my … History’s Badasses: Lewis and ClarkRead more
History’s Badasses: Florence Nightingale
Last time on History’s Badasses, we covered a man named Simo Häyhä. He has been widely regarded by historians as … History’s Badasses: Florence NightingaleRead more
History’s Badasses: The White Death
“I only did my duty, and what I was told to do was: to do as … History’s Badasses: The White DeathRead more
Jim Bridger’s Lingering Presence
Jim Bridger was the original western mountain man to the fullest. His proprioceptive abilities in navigating … Jim Bridger’s Lingering PresenceRead more
History’s Badasses: Annie Oakley
“I ain’t afraid to love a man. I ain’t afraid to shoot him either.” – Annie … History’s Badasses: Annie OakleyRead more
The Life and Legacy of Bob Marley
It has been 40 years since the artist behind “One Love” passed on. His legacy, however, remains … The Life and Legacy of Bob MarleyRead more
History’s Badasses: Oda Nobunaga
Last time, on History’s Badasses, we talked about the woman who founded the Red Cross: Clara Barton. This … History’s Badasses: Oda NobunagaRead more