Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney
Mandy has studied history through multiple lenses, with a special focus on the interplay between religion, conflict, and peace. She hosts a "Thursday, Hersday" feature on her blog that shines a spotlight on barrier-breaking women in history and fiction.
Articles by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney
4 Famous Tales About Wild and Feral Children From HistoryFrom kids who wandered out of the woods to legends of fae changelings, the tales of feral children have both shocked and fascinated readers for centuries.
Did the Romani Spread the Art of Belly Dance?Discover how medieval Rajasthan brought us the art of belly dance.
Discover how medieval Rajasthan brought us the art of belly dance.
4 Heroines of the Titanic Who Braved the WatersDuring the tragic sinking of the Titanic, certain women emerged as beacons of courage, compassion, and strength, leading efforts to comfort, save, and uplift survivors.
During the tragic sinking of the Titanic, certain women emerged as beacons of courage, compassion, and strength, leading efforts to comfort, save, and uplift survivors.
6 Most Famous Occupants of the Trinity Church Cemetery in New YorkStep into Trinity Church cemetery and meet some of history’s most notable people—and a few mysterious figures—resting beneath its hallowed grounds.
Step into Trinity Church cemetery and meet some of history’s most notable people—and a few mysterious figures—resting beneath its hallowed grounds.
The Pagan Roots and Timeless Legacy of the Notre-DameExplore the site of Notre-Dame de Paris, from its sacred Gaulish beginnings to its housing of Christianity's priceless relics.
Explore the site of Notre-Dame de Paris, from its sacred Gaulish beginnings to its housing of Christianity's priceless relics.
5 Spooky Places With Witchy Histories for HalloweenDiscover spooky spots steeped in witch-related history that are perfect for a Halloween adventure.
7 Spooky Holidays From Around the WorldExplore the origins, traditions, and cultural significance of Samhain, Halloween, Day of the Dead, and other spooky holidays celebrated around the world.
Explore the origins, traditions, and cultural significance of Samhain, Halloween, Day of the Dead, and other spooky holidays celebrated around the world.
Eileithyia, the Forgotten Greek Goddess of Painful BirthsIn Greek Mythology, the line between Hera, queen of Heaven, and Eileithyia, the embodiment of either blessing or curse in labor and delivery, gets quite blurry.
How Achilles and Penthesilea’s Myth Defied Ancient Gender NormsWarrior, queen, myth, or memory? Penthesilea’s story blurs the line between legend and reality, revealing a woman who fought men as an equal.
Warrior, queen, myth, or memory? Penthesilea’s story blurs the line between legend and reality, revealing a woman who fought men as an equal.
5 Things Elizabeth Woodville and Anne Boleyn Had in CommonAnne Boleyn had quite a bit in common with the woman who would be her daughter’s great-grandmother.
Companion or Something More? Queen Elizabeth I and Robert DudleyRobert Dudley seemed to have nothing to his name but when Elizabeth I finally took the throne, his fortunes became forever tied to hers.
Robert Dudley seemed to have nothing to his name but when Elizabeth I finally took the throne, his fortunes became forever tied to hers.
Who Were the Children of Empress Josephine de Beauharnais?Josephine, a woman who was once a prisoner awaiting execution, became France's empress alongside her husband. Yet, her most enduring role is often overlooked: mother.
Josephine, a woman who was once a prisoner awaiting execution, became France's empress alongside her husband. Yet, her most enduring role is often overlooked: mother.