Enfranchisement.

Yes

Toni Morrison in a long white dress, embracing James Baldwin and holding his hand while standing in a field in the French Riviera, Saint-Paul-de-Vence.

Przewalski’s Horse [Equus ferus przewalskii]

The binturong of unkemptness

whiting sterling co. flask c. 19th century

Maddalena Penitente (Penitent Magdalene), (Detail), (1793-1796), by Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757 – 1822), Carrara marble, 95 x 70 x 75 cm, Musei di Strada Nuova in Genoa, Italy

By Hitomi Murakami

Known as an "emancipated duel," it was a private event for women only. Baroness Lubinska, physician for the famous 1892 duel between Princess Pauline Metternich and Countess Anastasia Kielmannsegg suggested they duel topless to prevent infection. It was feared that if the swords pierced their clothing, fabric fibers could enter the wound and cause infection. By removing their tops, they ensured cleaner cuts and easier medical care.